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Module SXY-1007:
Introduction to Criminal Justice

Introduction to Criminal Justice 2022-23
SXY-1007
2022-23
School Of History, Law And Social Sciences
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser: Bethan Loftus
Overview

Summary of course content: • Criminal law, the crime funnel, and the criminal justice process • The emergence of the police • Policing today, and the Crown Prosecution Service • Miscarriages of justice • Courts and sentencing policy • Sentencing provisions and theories of sentencing • Desistance • Restorative Justice • After sentencing – from probation to parole

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -D- to D+ (40-49%) Provide a basic account of the origins of the criminal justice system and the principles and practices of punishment; explain the basic structure of the criminal justice system; demonstrate an awareness of the main criminal justice models; provide a basic account of economic, social and philosophical factors and demonstrate an awareness of their significance in relation to criminal justice and penal policy; present spoken and written material clearly, focusing on basic points relevant to the question or argument; locate basic sources of information and produce appropriately formatted and referenced work.Show a knowledge of some of the main criminological explanations of why crime is committed, and explain some of the basic similarities and differences between these theories; demonstrate a basic understanding of the ways in which crime is defined within society; show a basic awareness of the impact of crime on some members of society; examine media reports of crime; present spoken and written material in a clear manner, focusing on some of the major relevant issues; locate basic sources of information and produce appropriately formatted and referenced work.

-good -B- to B+ (60-69%) Provide a comprehensive account of the histories of crime, criminal law and the criminal justice and penal systems and to demonstrate some awareness of their underpinning rationales; describe the various agencies involved in the criminal justice process and explain with accuracy their primary roles and functions; explain and evaluate the main criminal justice models; explain and appreciate the ways in which historic factors in general and in particular have impacted upon criminal justice and punishment; speak and write in fluent prose, summarising material and arguments competently; search databases efficiently, contribute effectively within a group.Show a good understanding of some of the main criminological explanations of why crime is committed, and explain and evaluate some of the main similarities and differences between these theories; demonstrate a thorough understanding of the ways in which crime is defined within society; show a clear appreciation of the impact of crime on some members of society; examine media reports of crime and comment on the ways in which images of crime are constructed; present spoken and written material in a clear and competent manner, focusing on some of the major relevant issues; locate a wide range of sources of information and produce written work that is properly referenced and presented.

-excellent -A- to A* (70%+) Provide a comprehensive account of the histories of crime, criminal law, criminal justice and penal processes, and demonstrate some awareness of their underpinning rationales, examine agencies involved in the criminal justice and penal processes; provide an evaluative account of theoretical concepts in relation to criminal justice and punishment and suggest examples of their application to contemporary issues; explain and appreciate the ways in which historic factors in general and in particular have impacted and continue to impact on the criminal justice process; to speak and write in fluent prose, summarising material and arguments competently; search databases efficiently; contribute effectively within a group.Provide a comprehensive account of some of the main criminological explanations of why crime is committed, and analysed some of the main similarities and differences between these theories; demonstrate a competent understanding of the ways in which crime is defined within society; show a clear appreciation of the impact of crime on society in general and groups such as victims in particular; examine media reports on crime and critically comment on the ways in which images of crime are constructed; make oral and written presentations of relatively complex material in a clear and competent manner, identifying and focusing on some of the major relevant issues; work independently to locate a wide range of sources of information, and produce properly referenced written work that is of a good standard.

-another level-C- to C+ (50-59%) Provide a developed account of the origins of the criminal justice system and the principles and practices of punishment; explain the structure of the criminal justice system; demonstrate an awareness of criminal justice models; provide an account of economic, social and philosophical factors and demonstrate an awareness of their significance in relation to criminal justice and penal policy; present spoken and written material clearly, focusing on major points relevant to the question or argument; locate relevant sources of information and produce correctly formatted and referenced work. Show anunderstanding of the main criminological explanations of why crime is committed, and explain some of the main similarities and differences between these theories; demonstrate a basic understanding of the ways in which crime is defined within society; show an awareness of the impact of crime on some members of society; examine media reports of crime; present spoken and written material in a clear manner, focusing on some of the major relevant issues; locate basic sources of information and produce appropriately formatted and referenced work.

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the foundations of criminological thought.

  • Examine the impact of crime on society, including victims of crime.

  • Identify key concepts relating to the criminal justice, legal and penal systems.

  • Show an understanding of the ways in which crime has been defined and constructed in legal, social, political and historical contexts.

  • Thoroughly understand the nature, roles, and obligations of contemporary agencies of the criminal justice, legal and penal systems.

  • Understand and be able to apply key criminal justice models.

Assessment method

Exam (Centrally Scheduled)

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Test 1

Weighting

10%

Due date

18/10/2022

Assessment method

Exam (Centrally Scheduled)

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Test 2

Weighting

10%

Due date

08/11/2022

Assessment method

Exam (Centrally Scheduled)

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Test 3

Weighting

10%

Due date

22/11/2022

Assessment method

Exam (Centrally Scheduled)

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Test 4

Weighting

10%

Due date

06/12/2022

Assessment method

Essay

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

1,500 essay

Weighting

60%

Due date

09/01/2023

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