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Civil and Criminal Procedure (Level 4)

Module summary

Module code: LAW1273
Level: 4
Credits: 15
School: Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department: Law and Criminology
Module Coordinator(s): Gertrude Amarh

Specification

Aims

This is a 15-credit module for first-year undergraduates studying LLB law and law combined courses. This module aims to develop students' ability to comprehend civil litigation and criminal litigation practices and procedures. To write successfully in an academic legal context, students must be able to analyse texts from relevant material, including legislation, cases, journal articles, and textbooks. Students will then apply their knowledge to the essay problem scenarios presented to them.

By studying civil and criminal procedure rules, students will gain theoretical and practical knowledge and skills that will build on skills being taught across other LLB modules. Additionally, this module seeks to provide students with the practical skills and experience essential to working in the civil litigation department of a law firm and as a criminal law practitioner.


Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:

1 Demonstrate knowledge of the key principles and practices of civil litigation, including the civil procedure rules, the critical steps in the litigation process, the role of the court, and the various methods for dispute resolution, the rules governing costs, enforcement, and appeal of judgments; and the appropriate documentation required for each stage of the process.
2 Demonstrate knowledge of criminal litigation's key principles and practices, including the criminal procedure rules, the critical steps in the criminal litigation process, the criminal appeal process, and the appropriate documentation required for each stage of the process.
3 Demonstrate an understanding of the procedural and evidential issues arising from the use of witnesses and disclosures.
4 Understand the importance of client objectives and professional conduct.
5 Develop an ability and skills to investigate and identify relevant facts, research and identify the related legal issues, and advise accordingly on the legal consequences of particular courses of action.

Indicative content

The content of this module will include an introduction to the civil and criminal courts, the court hierarchy and
Provide in-depth foundational knowledge of the following:

Civil litigation-
Civil Procedure Rules
The Civil litigation process
Client interviewing
Alternatives to litigation
Legal aid
Evidence
Settlement and enforcements

Criminal litigation-
Criminal procedure Rules
Your client and the police
Evidence
Sentencing and appeals

Teaching and learning activity

This module will be delivered in two parts; students will initially be taught criminal litigation and then civil litigation. This module will be based on weekly lectures and seminars.

Assessment

Skills Assessment: 100% weighting, 40% pass mark.
Learning Outcomes: 1 - 5.
Outline Details: This is an extended essay. The Students will be given a scenario, and they are required to write an answer advising their client.

Formative Assessment: This module will build on writing skills, critical analysis and legal research through seminar work established in other level 4 modules (LAW1249 and LAW1247) and will complement existing legal skills module LAW1248.
Within a seminar setting, students will partake in tasks such as oral presentations and client interviewing; students will also form research groups and present on a topic that will assist them with their final essay. Students will be provided with feedback on their research and presentations.