Criminal Justice and Penal Process (LW0057)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LAW-P-LW0057

This course will introduce students to the conceptual functioning of the institutions of criminal justice and to the relevant policy frameworks, dilemmas and debates about them. While the jurisdictions of Scotland and England & Wales will serve as the primary model for discussions, an international, comparative approach is encouraged. The module also has the methodological and practical aim of providing opportunities for students to practise the research skills necessary to discover and critically assess academic and policy research which describe and inform current criminal justice approaches.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
25/09/2008	09:00	10:50	Seminar Room L04, Old College	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, students should be able to describe the functioning of criminal justice and penal institutions; explain the rationale of key developments in policy and practice, especially in Scotland and England & Wales; and critically analyse these institutions and developments.

The module also has the methodological and practical aim of providing opportunities for students to practise the research skills necessary to discover and critically assess academic and policy research which describe and inform current criminal justice approaches.