Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3003: Criminal Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

The syllabus will usually include the following topics in the order indicated, although there may be some variation from year to year:

Autumn Term:
Introduction to criminal law (definitions and sources)
Murder: actus reus, principles of causation.
Murder, mens rea
Specific defences to murder (provocation, diminished responsibility)
Recklessness
Involuntary manslaughter
Non-fatal offences against the person
Joint Participation in Crime
Spring Term:
Inchoate Offences
Conspiracy
Incitement
Attempt
General Defences
Offences against property
Theft
Fraud
Burglary
Robbery
Criminal Damage

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
55	245	0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Learning and Teaching activity	46	23 x 2 hour Lectures
Learning and Teaching activity	9	6 x 1.5 hour Workshops
Guided Independent study	120	Individual reading and lecture preparation
Guided Independent study	35	Workshop Preparation
Guided Independent study	80	Assessment Preparation
Guided Independent study	10	Formative Assessment

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/