Module Code - Title:
LA4222
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CRIMINAL LAW 2
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
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Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
By building on Criminal Law 1, to examine the principal criminal offences and elements of criminal procedure.
Syllabus:
Murder and manslaughter. Non-fatal offences against the person: assault and battery, aggravated assaults, false imprisonment. Sexual offences: rape, unlawful carnal knowledge of minors and others, sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault. Offences against property: arson, criminal damage, burglary, larceny, aggravated larcenies, robbery, obtaining by false pretences, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, handling stolen property. Offences against the administration of justice: perjury, contempt of court. Offences against the public peace; Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994; criminal libel. Offences against the State; treason. Sentencing. Elements of criminal procedure: bail, extradition, and police powers.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
Describe the rules and principles of the law of homicide;
Critically appraise the availability of the defence of provocation;
Explain the law and principles relating to non-fatal offences against the person and sexual offences;
Identify the law and principles regarding offences against property;
Outline the general defences to criminal liability;
Apply the rules and principles to scenarios so as to demonstrate the criminal liability involved.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
n/a
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
n/a
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Module Leader:
Margaret.Fitzgerald-OReilly@ul.ie