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Criminal Law


Vivid Studies

Summary

Price
£299 inc VAT
Or £49.83/mo. for 6 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
20 CPD hours / points

Overview

Gain a better sense of what crime is and understand the law that deals with wrongful conducts that put people in danger and harm the society. This course focuses on criminal law and is a good reference to expand your knowledge of the subject.

CPD

20 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD STANDARD OF ONLINE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Description

Many people commit crimes that not only threaten the safety of others, but also put social order in harm. Because of this, various principles and regulations are established not just to understand why crimes are committed and what can be done to prevent their occurrence, but also to deal with such wrongdoings by identifying, prosecuting, and punishing those who perpetrate them. Criminal law is one such form of collective principles and regulations.

Criminal law is a legal system that governs social conduct and establishes the punishment against conducts that threaten and harm the safety, health, and welfare of the public. It proves to benefit the society in several ways, including maintaining order, protecting the safety and liberties of the public, and addressing disputes properly. If you have always thought about entering the field of law enforcement or are simply fascinated about crimes, you can start building your knowledge of criminal law through this course.

This Online Criminal Law course will cover a wide array of information regarding this body of rules and statutes. It will define criminal law and provide details about its scope and principles. It will also delve into specific conducts that are regarded as crimes, such as homicide, assault, etc., explaining their unique nature and elements. The course will also go on to discuss the meaning of accomplices and defences.

Course Units

Unit 1 - Criminal Law

Unit 2 - Homicide

Unit 3 - Assault

Unit 4 - Property Offences

Unit 5 - Accomplices and Inchoate Offences

Unit 6 - Defences

Career path

  • Define criminal law and identify what it is for and why it is essential to the public, society, and law enforcement.
  • Know the scope and principles that underpin criminal law.
  • Identify what conducts are regarded as crime and understand the unique nature and elements of some forms of crime.

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.