Criminal Law (General Principles of Law)

Course

Distance

£ 350 VAT exempt

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    6 Weeks

Suitable for: Legal Support Staff,

About this course

One of the Following

Two GSCE's at Grade B or above

Four GCSE's at Grade C or D

A Level Law

BTEC 1st Diploma (NVQ/GNVQ Level 2 or above)

ILEX Level 2 or Level 3 Qualifications

ILSPAs Legal Secretary Diploma

Other (Please specify)

Mature Student (A signed declaration will be required)

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Course programme

Syllabus

The Nature of Criminal Law: including the nature of a crime; distinction between crimes and Tort; burden of proof

Classification of Offences: including summary, indictable, hybrid and arrestable offences

Elements of a Crime: including Actus Reus, Mens Rea and Strict Liability; basic intent and specific intent, express intent and implied intent

General Defences including Automatism, mistake, insanity, duress and intoxication

Homicide: including causation in law and causation in fact

Murder: including its definition, malice aforethought express and implied

Manslaughter: including voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter, recklessness, special defences to murder - diminished responsibility, provocation, suicide pact and infanticide

Theft Robbery, Burglary, and Fraud

Learning outcomes

1. Understand those rules of law which provide for the punishment of those who breach such laws; 2. Be aware of which laws fall within this category; 3. Understand how such breaches are punished

Assessment

Four Assignments

Entry Requirements

One of the Following

Two GSCE's at Grade B or above

Four GCSE's at Grade C or D

A Level Law

BTEC 1st Diploma (NVQ/GNVQ Level 2 or above)

ILEX Level 2 or Level 3 Qualifications

ILSPAs Legal Secretary Diploma

Other (Please specify)

Mature Student (A signed declaration will be required)

Additional information

Payment options: Single Subject - One payment of £265 General Principles of Law (Module One) £525 or deposit of £125 and eight monthly instalments of £50 Both Modules £1010 or deposit of £230 and 12 monthly instalments of £65

Criminal Law (General Principles of Law)

£ 350 VAT exempt