Close
This module is concerned with the substantive criminal law of England and Wales
This module aims both, to introduce to the criminal law of England & Wales, and to help you develop the legal, analytical, and argumentation skills that will form the foundation of your university education (whether legal or otherwise). You will need to be willing to read a lot of case law carefully and analytically, and make fine distinctions between different factual scenarios in order to do well in the module. However, since the assessment is open book, this module will not be a test of your memory. If you engage with the module critically and carefully, you will find this module very enjoyable.
The module will (broadly described) cover the following subjects:
- Introduction to the Criminal Law: Limited introduction to the structure of the criminal law and the actus reus and mens rea, as well as the courts鈥� role in developing the law.
- Sexual Offences
- Some more basic concepts: Acts and omissions, causation, and recklessness, considered in the context of criminal damage
- Non-fatal offences against the person: To include actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, consent
- Homicide and intention听
- Theft
- Complicity
- Denials of offences听
- Defences
Reading lists and other materials will be provided for students registered on the module via online Moodle information pages.
Full module information is available in the听果冻影院 Module Catalogue.
Eligibility:听This module is compulsory for Year 1 果冻影院 Laws students (all programmes).听 It is also open to 果冻影院 Laws affiliates, students from other 果冻影院 departments and students from other University of London institutions, where space is available.
Students outside of the 果冻影院 Faculty of Laws should consult the registration instructions on听our website.