Crime and Punishment
What's it all about?
This subject develops knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Criminal Justice System. This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of aspects of criminal investigations and informs students of the rights individuals have when dealing with criminal matters. Further, this elective explores criminal pre-trial and trial procedures and critically examines different approaches towards punishment.
What type of things will I do?
Case Study Reviews, Video Links to Court Trials, Workbook Exercises, Podcasts on forensic procedures, excursion to Pentridge Prison, and an Inquiry Project
What will I learn?
Topic 1 - The Need and Function of Laws
Topic 2 - The Law -Making Process
Topic 3 - Criminal Law and the Justice System-Principles and Processes
Topic 4 - The Role of the Police, Your Rights and CSI Homicide Investigations
Topic 5 - The Criminal Courts
Topic 6 - Sanctions and the study of Imprisonment
Topic 7 - Inquiry Project
What can this lead to?
University and TAFE courses in Law, Criminology, Legal Administration. Court Personnel, Solicitor, Policing and Law Enforcement.
POSSIBLE PATHWAY |
YEAR COURSES OFFERED |
YEAR 10 Crime and Punishment |
YEAR 11 Legal Studies |
YEAR 12 Legal Studies |
Why choose this subject?
Choose this subject if you are interested in learning about Crime, Courts, Parliament, Dispute resolution and Justice.