300-level

CRJU307
Issues in Policing and Prosecution
Description
This course focuses on the structure, scope and contemporary issues relating to policing and prosecution in New Zealand, including critical assessments of police powers; the role of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA); aspects of the Police and Crown prosecution processes, diversion, restorative justice and alternatives to traditional court prosecution of offenders; and selected contentious issues, such as the effects of policing policies and practices on vulnerable groups.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
CRJU202 or LAWS202. RP: CRJU201/SOCI218
Restrictions
LAWS337, LAWS365
CRJU308
The Principles of Evidence
Description
The course aims to provide a sound academic grounding in key principles of the law of evidence. It will examine the key topics of relevance, reliability, probative value, illegitimate prejudice, the influence of human rights, burden of proof, rules of inadmissibility (including hearsay, veracity and propensity and privilege), and trial procedure. In focusing on these key aspects of the law of evidence this course will adopt a strong principle based approach in which the theoretical underpinnings of the development of the law will be examined and discussed.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
(1) CRJU202 and 45 additional points at 200 level from Schedule C to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice, or (2) LAWS202 and 30 additional points at 200 level from Schedule C to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice.
Restrictions
LAWS316, LAWS307
CRJU309
International Criminal Law
Description
The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of international criminal law, which is taken to include the substantive criminal law (international and transnational crimes), and international criminal procedures (such as extradition, mutual legal assistance, transfer of proceedings, transfer of prisoners, recognition of criminal judgments, etc).
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
(1) CRJU202 and 45 additional points at 200 level from Schedule C to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice, or (2) LAWS202 and 30 additional points at 200 level from Schedule C to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice.
Restrictions
LAWS321
PHIL324
Bioethics: Life, Death, and Medicine
Description
Bioethics is the study of ethical problems in healthcare, research, technology and the environment. Bioethical problems arise every day, affecting societies, people and non-human animals. This course covers a wide range of issues, including: research on human and non-human animals; reproductive technologies, such as surrogacy and genetic testing; the use of data to monitor and control human actions; conflicts between privacy and autonomy and the public good, and decisions about protecting, killing and letting die, including healthcare, abortion, and euthanasia. The course includes an introduction to ethical values and principles, ways of dealing with moral disagreements, and reflection on what it means for something to be worth moral consideration.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Semester Two 2024 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 30 points at 200 level in PHIL, LAWS, HLTH, or any 60 points at 200 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
PHIL240, POLS225
PSYC336
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Description
This course provides an introduction to the field of Industrial Organisational Psychology (I/O Psychology). It will examine the applications of psychological theory and research to the workplace, in particular the contribution of I/O Psychology to enhanced organizational performance and improved employee attitudes. It is a prerequisite for entry into the postgraduate programme in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Semester Two 2024 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
PSYC206. RP: PSYC211, 15 further points from PSYC200
HIST395
Crime, Criminology and Policing in Modern Europe since 1750
Description
Beginning in the mid-eighteenth century, this course traces the development of crime, criminology and policing in modern Europe. Paying particular attention to the rise of competing biological and sociological models of criminality and the birth of forensics, the course examines the social, political and professional implications of attempting to put the investigation, understanding, and punishment of crime on a scientific footing. Topics covered will include: crime and insanity, Lombroso and the born criminal, the professionalisation of policing, and the development of fingerprinting and crime scene analysis.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
30 points
Prerequisites
Any 30 points at 200 level from HIST, or CRJU201 and either CRJU202 or LAWS202, or any 60 points at 200 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
HIST295

Not Offered Courses in 2024

300-level

CRJU304
Research Project in Criminal Justice
Description
A Research Project for students who have a particular interest in some specific aspect of Criminal Justice and a B average in appropriate 200 level courses, sufficient to demonstrate that they are capable of relatively independent research work and scholarly writing.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2023
For further information see CRJU304 course details
Points
15 points
CRJU310
Special Topic: Criminal Justice Internship
Description
This course assists students to develop and apply their criminal justice knowledge and skills in work placements of 80 hours or more.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2023
For further information see CRJU310 course details
Points
15 points
CRJU311
Transnational Criminal Law
Description
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.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2018 , 2023
For further information see CRJU311 course details
Points
15 points
CRJU312
Contemporary Issues in Criminal Law and Procedure
Description
What is Criminal Procedure? This course will discuss a brief synopsis of the theory of criminal procedure. It will look at the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, differing categories of offences, prosecuting agencies (Police v Crown). Students will explore the roles that different judicial officers such as JP’s, Magistrates and Judges play in the criminal system while looking at arrests and/or court summons orders to court. This course will look at the requirements for a valid first arrest, opposition to bail, legal aid, pleas, sentencing indication and pre-trial applications. Students will explore the differences between Judge only trials and Jury trials, Jury pre-trial callovers and sentencing. LAWS380 will also take a more in-depth look at the lawfulness of police searches, dealing with mental health issues in criminal law and the issue of double jeopardy.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024
For further information see CRJU312 course details
Points
15 points
CRJU314
Serious Financial Crime
Description
The course examines the nature of selected types of serious financial crime, including money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, and investment frauds. It offers an introduction to the related laws, institutions, and countermeasures against these crimes in New Zealand and internationally. It also identifies the main challenges in combating the emerging financial crime typologies that are committed transnationally and/or use new technologies.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2023
For further information see CRJU314 course details
Points
15 points
LAWS314
Environmental Law, Policy and Society
Description
The nature of environmental law; the merits and disadvantages of statutory and common law approaches to environmental issues; the evolution of environmental concern; particular legal problems arising out of the nature of environmental issues; the precautionary principle; philosophies of human relations with the natural world; possible implications of environmental necessity for political, social, constitutional and economic organisation; environmental economics and issues of public and private property; historical and present-day case studies.
Occurrences
LAWS314-24S2 (C)
Semester Two 2024 - Not offered
For further information see LAWS314 course details
Points
15 points
Restrictions
LAWS304
Co-requisites
LAWS202-LAWS206
LAWS378
Genetics, Neuroscience and the Criminal Law
Description
This course will consider the legal and ethical issues involved in the use of genetic and neuroscientific evidence during criminal investigations and criminal proceedings. This course is offered in alternate years.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2021
For further information see LAWS378 course details
Points
15 points