Postgraduate Course: Criminal Court Practice (LAWS11251)
Course Outline
School | School of Law |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 15 |
ECTS Credits | 7.5 |
Summary | To develop the practical skills and knowledge in relation to the process of criminal litigation and related matters in Scotland, including criminal procedure and practice and ethical and professional issues. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
150
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Lecture Hours 19,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 33,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 33,
Other Study Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
10 )
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Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Sheriff Court Exercise
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Classwork 50%, Exam 50% (must pass both elements) |
Feedback |
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Criminal Court Practice | 2:00 | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Criminal Court Practice | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Mandatory outcomes: (a) knowledge and understanding of the procedural sequence of events in summary and solemn procedure in the Sheriff Court and in the High Court; (b) advocacy skills sufficient to conduct incidental motions and an intermediate diet procedure in a summary complaint; (c) knowledge and understanding of the operation of the Criminal Legal Aid scheme both as to advice and as to representation; (d) knowledge and understanding of the obligations on a solicitor in relation to Legal Aid both generally, and with particular reference to a change of agency in a criminal case; (e) advocacy skills sufficient to make a plea in mitigation in a straightforward summary complaint; (f) understanding how a straightforward summary trial is conducted; (g) knowledge and understanding of the appeal procedures which are open to an accused person following conviction and sentence.
- Core outcomes: (a) Professionalism; (b) Professional Communication: (i) Professional relationships and team working, (ii) Transactional research, (iii) Writing and drafting, (iv) Advocacy; (c) Professional ethics and standards: (i) Duties to the court, (ii) Duties to the profession, (iii) The client-solicitor relationship, (iv) Conflict of interest, (v) Confidentiality
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Ms Laura McBrien
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Course secretary | Ms Margaret Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 2004
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