Last modified: 09 Nov 2023 11:46
This course examines the way in which children and young people interact with the justice system, from a domestic, comparative, and international perspective.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Session | Second Sub Session | Credit Points | 25 credits (12.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
The seminars will include discussions on the age of criminal responsibility, children as vulnerable witnesses and issues of international significance such as the recruitment of child soldiers. The issues of the age of consent in the context of sexual offences and youth offending, as well as a consideration of how children are treated by the justice system will also be discussed and debated.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 31 | Feedback Weeks | 34 | |
| Feedback |
Essay mark will carry forward to the re-sit. Feedback on school form within three weeks of submission. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | To develop an understanding of the legal rules relating to the treatment of young people and children in the criminal justice system |
| Factual | Evaluate | To further develop the ability to research independently and identify relevant, reliable sources. |
| Procedural | Analyse | To think critically about the debates relevant to the area, developing the ability to solve problems and construct arguments in a logical fashion. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 19,20 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback | Word Count | 4000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | To develop an understanding of the legal rules relating to the treatment of young people and children in the criminal justice system |
| Factual | Evaluate | To further develop the ability to research independently and identify relevant, reliable sources. |
| Procedural | Analyse | To think critically about the debates relevant to the area, developing the ability to solve problems and construct arguments in a logical fashion. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | To think critically about the debates relevant to the area, developing the ability to solve problems and construct arguments in a logical fashion. |
| Conceptual | Understand | To develop an understanding of the legal rules relating to the treatment of young people and children in the criminal justice system |
| Factual | Evaluate | To further develop the ability to research independently and identify relevant, reliable sources. |
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