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Course Description
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Course Name
Criminal Law
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Host University
Nelson Mandela University
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Location
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Area of Study
Legal Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Host University Units
15 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits1
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units1
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Syllabus
PURPOSE
To facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and practical skills relating to the general principles underlying criminal law.LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will be able to:- identify the role of criminals law in the justice system;
- describe the general principles underlying criminal liability in the criminal justice system;
- describe the grounds of justification excluding unlawfulness available to the accused in the criminal justice system;
- describe the general principles underlying criminal liability on the basis of attempt, conspiracy, incitement and participation;
- identify legal issues relating to the criminal justice system.
CORE CONTENT
- Introduction to criminal liability.
- The principle of legality.
- Conduct.
- Unlawfulness.
- Criminal capacity.
- Intention.
- Negligence.
- Theories of criminal liability.
- Causation.
- Attempt, conspiracy and incitement.
- Participation.