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Globalised criminal activity has forced states to coordinate their legal responses. This course examines the system of international and domestic laws used by states to suppress transnational criminal activity. First it examines the identification of transnational criminal threats and the development of policy in response. Then it examines the substantive crimes established through treaties. It analyses the contraband offences, crimes of violence and the concept of transnational organised crime. Finally it examines international procedural co-operation. It begins with the foundational issue of jurisdiction and then turns to the steps in that process such as mutual legal assistance and extradition.
The aim of the course is to provide a contextual introduction to the system of transnational criminal law. After successfully completing this course a student will be able to a) describe the system of transnational criminal law and develop a deep understanding of the system;b) to identify and critically analyse the substantive and procedural provisions of the laws involved; c) to identify principles underlying these laws;d) to examine the political and social context in which these forms of cooperation take place; e) to apply this knowledge to novel crimes and procedures; and .f) be familiar with the institutional contours of this particular field of law.
60 points at 200 level, including either CRJU202 or LAWS202, from Schedule A to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree regulations
LAWS315
Neil Boister
Assessment to be advised.
Boister, Neil , Currie, Robert J; Routledge handbook of transnational criminal law ;
Required Text:Neil Boister; An Introduction to Transnational Criminal Law; 2nd ed; OUP 2018
This course will normally only be offered biannually.
Domestic fee $790.00
International fee $3,600.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Faculty of Law .