Postgraduate Course: Criminal Court Practice (LAWS11196)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | To develop skills in relation to criminal advocacy and procedure |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
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Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
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| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Criminal Court Practice | 2:00 | | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:15 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
(i) understand summary criminal procedure;
(ii) identify issues of competency, relevancy, and other preliminary matters, in connection with summary criminal complaints;
(iii) explain and discuss what is involved in preparing for a summary criminal trial, and how such a trial is conducted;
(iv) demonstrate an understanding of the nature of criminal advocacy, including the ethical considerations applicable to it;
(v) explain and discuss the rules of professional practice applicable to criminal advocacy, including registration for the provision of criminal legal assistance;
(vi) demonstrate an awareness of the different appellate procedures applicable to summary criminal procedure, and the sentencing powers available to the summary criminal courts; and
(vii) understand the basics of solemn procedure and appeals.
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Assessment Information
Exam 70%
Class assessment 20%
Court Appearance 10%
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Caroline Colliston
Tel: (0131 6)50 6301
Email: Caroline.Colliston@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Margaret Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 2004
Email: margaret.stewart@ed.ac.uk |
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