Criminal Justice Process
This module is a cornerstone for other areas you'll cover on the Psychology Studies and Criminology degree. You'll gain essential knowledge of the criminal justice process, covering subjects like the 'system' and its limitations. You'll examine key topics such as the powers of the police, and look at aspects of the legal process – judicial sentencing and the appeal and review process, for example.
Key Topics
In this module you will cover a range of topics including:
>Introduction: the 'system' and its limitations
>Police powers
>Prosecutorial discretion
>Criminal courts and procedure 1: Summary Justice
>Criminal courts and procedure 2: Crown Court and Jury Trial
>Judicial sentencing
>Appeal and review
>Early release
>Victims
>Proposals for reform
Assessment
There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.
You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module. Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place twice a year. Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.