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Course Name (English)
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CRIMINAL LAW I
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| Course Code |
LAW505 |
| Course Description |
The main objective of Criminal Law is “to forbid and prevent conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably inflicts or threatens substantial harm to individual or public interest”. With such aim in mind the first part of the course is to introduce the students to the basic nature of crime, its place in society and the sentencing aims. The external elements of an offence (known as the actus reus and mens rea) are also examined in greater detail. Offences of strict liability, vicarious and corporate liabilities are also included. Various defences such as insanity, drunkenness, mistake, duress etc. are discussed extensively. Inchoate offences such as abetment, conspiracy and attempt, and participation of offences are also considered though in lesser detail. This course promotes the development of critical thinking and scientific skills, values, ethics and professionalism in the area of Criminal Law. |
| Transferable Skills |
1. Demonstrate ability to investigate problems and provide effective solutions.
2. Demonstrate ability to analyse issues/problems from multiple angles and make suggestions.
3. Demonstrate practical and contemporary knowledge of relevant professional, ethical and legal frameworks. |
| Teaching Methodologies |
Lectures, Tutorial, Presentation |
| CLO |
| CLO1 |
State the legal requirements which have to be fulfilled to identify conduct as a “criminal conduct”; (C1) |
| CLO2 |
Explain the alternative modes of classifying and defining criminal conduct; (C5, A2) |
| CLO3 |
Identify ‘criminal facts situations’ and apply the relevant rules and legal principles for resolution. (P1) (C4) |
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| Pre-Requisite Courses |
CRIMINAL LAW I (LAW505) |
| Reading List | | Recommended Text | - Dhirajlal (Ed), Ratanlal and Dhirajlals law of Crimes Vol, Bharat Law House, New Delhi
- Gaor, Hari Singh, The Penal Law of India, Allahabad, Law Publishers
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| Reference Book Resources | - Cheang, Molly, Criminal Law in Malaysia and Singapore; Princ, Ed., , Professional (Law) Book Publishers, Kuala Lum [ISBN: ]
- Koh, K.L., C.M.V. Clarkson and N.a. Mordan, Criminal law in Singapore and Malaysia: Texts, Ed., , Butterworth, Singapore [ISBN: ]
- Smith, J.S. and Brian Hogan, Criminal Law, Ed., , Butterworths,London, [ISBN: ]
- Gaur, K.D., A Textbook on the Indian Penal Code, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co, New Delhi
- Nigam, R.C., Law of Crimes in India, Vol 1., Ed., , Asia Publishing House, Bombay [ISBN: ]
- Koh, K.L. and Myint Soe, The Penal Codes of Singapore and The States o, Ed., , Singapore Law Book Company [ISBN: ]
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| Article/Paper List | This Course does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other References | This Course does not have any other resources |
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