#LA-02-04 From Crime to Punishment: an Introduction to Criminal Justice
About Course
University of YorkDescription
Why join the course?
What happens when a crime is allegedly committed in England and Wales? Now’s your chance to find out. On this course you’ll follow a suspect through the journey of investigation, prosecution and adjudication. You’ll step inside the courtroom – discovering how criminal justice processes work – and learn about the criminal law and key institutions like the police and the courts.
I am a postgraduate student at York Law School, having completed my LLB in 2018. Additionally I support witnesses in the criminal courts and represent the interests of young people to the Police.
Who developed the course?
The University of York combines the pursuit of academic excellence with a culture of inclusion, which encourages everyone – from a variety of backgrounds – to achieve their best.
What Will I Learn?
- Identify different definitions of ‘crime’
- Describe, in basic terms, key processes in criminal justice including investigation, prosecution, defence, adjudication and sentencing
- Develop a reasoned view on the values underpinning criminal justice processes in England and Wales, and on the effectiveness of institutions including police, lawyers, and courts
Topics for this course
Introduction
WELCOME TO THE COURSE ‘FROM CRIME TO PUNISHMENT’ VIDEO (01:21)00:01:21
INTRODUCING THE PLATFORM ARTICLE
INTRODUCTIONS DISCUSSION
Defining ‘crime’
What should be a crime?
Representations of crime
How much crime?
Meet Joe: introducing our case study
It is a very informative course, I have learned a lot now I am clarified in a lot of things.
Crime is a common occurrence around us, and we should go into the courtroom to learn about the suspect's journey through investigation, prosecution and sentencing.
The course was more advanced than my current job skills required. It was a good stretch for me to explore this topic.
What happens if a crime is suspected of being committed in England and Wales? This course is very interesting. It lets me see some things that I never knew.
Material Includes
- Official Certificate
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Target Audience
- This course is aimed at those with a good secondary education and an interest in law and/or criminal justice. The level is undergraduate level 1, so equivalent to the first year of a degree course. You do not need any prior knowledge of the field, but a keen interest in criminal justice is essential.