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 191-028 Criminal Justice Decision-Making

Note

Formerly available as 191-333/433. Students who have completed 191-333/433 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr A Lovegrove

Prerequisites

37.5 points of Second/Third Year Criminology subjects for Third Year students. Admission to Criminology Honours for Fourth Year students.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 1-hour lecture and a 90-minute seminar per week

Subject Description

This subject is an examination of theoretical and empirical studies of decision making in criminal justice; the idea of discretion and the control of discretionary judgements; and an introduction to techniques appropriate to the study of decision making. Students who complete the subject should understand the major criminological studies of decision making and be able to apply these studies to the operation of the criminal justice system.

Assessment

An essay of 2000 words for 3rd year, 3000 words for 4th year, and a 2-hour exam or take-home exam equivalent to 2000 words.

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