Criminal Law

This unit is expiring
The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2024.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU025876
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD2-Application of knowledge
  • GD4-Use of information
  • GD5-Communication and presentation
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the main principles of criminal liability.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Apply general principles of criminal liability across a range of common law and statutory offences, evaluating the success of possible defences.

  • 1.2
    Explain legal rules and principles established in criminal law.
  • 1.3

    Apply relevant legal principles in criminal law in order to determine liability in given situations, using supporting evidence.

2

Be able to research, find and use appropriate sources of information.

For example: Law Reports, statutes, text books and law journals, etc.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Use a range of appropriate legal sources to provide supporting evidence for arguments and opinions presented in written work or presentations relating to criminal law.