CRJU301-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Sentencing Theory and Practice

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

Theoretical bases for sentencing: just deserts, utilitarianism and other theories. Plea negotiation. Sentencing Act 2002- process, principles and practice. Probation and parole. Proceeds of Crime legislation.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

LAWS337; LAWS366

Equivalent Courses

Recommended Preparation

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 10:00 - 12:00 A2 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Quiz 15 Mar 2024 10%
Take-home test 26 Apr 2024 40%
Final Examination 50%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Finn, Jeremy , Wilson, Debra; Sentencing law in New Zealand ; Thomson Reuters, 2021.

Westlaw NZ; Adams on criminal law ; Thomson Brookers, 2007.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,003.00

International fee $5,038.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

For further information see Faculty of Law .

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