- Course Code
- LS 1020
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr I Taggart
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Overview
The course introduces students to key aspects of Scottish criminal law including the notion and anatomy of crimes and the essential elements of the major common and statutory law crimes. The course concentrates on substantive issues of Scots criminal law including crimes against the person, property, inchoate crimes, art and part guilt and appropriate defences.
Structure
3 one-hour lectures per week and a total of 4 one-hour tutorials.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (100%).
Resit: 1 two-hour examination (100%).
Formative Assessment
Non-counting 1,000 word essay mid-way through the term.
Non-counting online assessment during the first half of the course.
Non-counting practice examination.
Feedback
Students receive written feedback on the essay and practice exam.
The practice exam questions are discussed in a lecture and
students attaining a mark of 5 or less in that exam are invited to attend a meeting to discuss their mark and any difficulties they may be encountering.
Students who fail the final exam have the option to go over their first paper prior to the resit.
All students are advised they may contact staff at any time on issues related to the course.
Feedback also occurs on an ongoing basis in the form of tutors' comments on students' contributions in tutorials.