Course Overview

Course Objectives

Here are the four topics that we will be introduced to this semester and which you are expect to gain knowledge in in order to study them in more detail next semester.

A. The Legal System – Understanding the difference between laws and rules. For example, focusing on problems such as underage crime, drinking, traffic offences, violence and assault etc.

B. Criminal Law – In the context of the above problems you will know about the kinds of laws we have in Australia and the kinds of crime that can be committed.

C. Civil Obligations – Understand why there are laws put into place and what there end purpose is. Why it's not only a ‘bunch of rules’ just to restrict your behaviour, it’s more about equity, fairness and justice.

D. You and the Law in Society – How does the law impact on you and the rest of your community if you get a criminal record? The concept of regulating behaviour and why there is such regulation in the first place.