This unit covers selected aspects of the criminal process including the nature of adversarial proceedings; arrest, search and seizure; bail applications and associated issues; selected pre-charging and pre-trial issues (including jurisdictional issues, certain special pleas, disclosure obligations and pre-trial appearances/applications); simple offences and summary hearings; indictable offences triable summarily; indictable offences tried only upon indictment; indictable trials (including jury selection, role of counsel and trial judge, role of the DPP); sentencing options and principles (including non-custodial sentences and dealing with serious repeat offenders); and appeals against... -- Course Website
Instructor: Genevieve Cleary
Prerequisites: LAWS1130 Legal Process
