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)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2020/21, 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 |
Hours & Minutes |
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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
By the end of the course students should be able to:-
¿ Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the procedural sequence of events in summary and solemn procedure in the Sheriff Court and in the High Court.
¿ Demonstrate the ability to conduct incidental motions and intermediate diet in a summary complaint.
¿ Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the operation of the Criminal Legal Aid scheme ¿ both as to advice and as to representation.
¿ Demonstrate 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.
¿ Demonstrate the ability to make a plea in mitigation in a straightforward summary complaint.
¿ Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding as to how a straightforward summary trial is conducted.
¿ Demonstrate the ability to conduct incidental motions and intermediate diet in a summary complaint.
¿ Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the appeal procedures which are open to an accused person following conviction and sentence.
¿ Demonstrate Professionalism
¿ Understand the Regulatory Framework and Professional Standards
¿ Demonstrate Writing and Drafting
¿ Understand Professional Relationships and Team Working
¿ Understand the Solicitor-Client Relationship
¿ Understand Duties to the Profession
¿ Understand Conflict of Interest
¿ Demonstrate Advocacy
¿ Understand Duties to the Court
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Laura McBrien
Tel:
Email: Laura.mcbrien@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Margaret Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 2004
Email: margaret.stewart@ed.ac.uk |
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