LAWS202-26W (C) Whole Year 2026

Criminal Law

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 15 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 23 August 2026

Description

The general principles of criminal liability. The law relating to selected offences chargeable under New Zealand law. Elements of criminal procedure (excluding evidence).

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Biculturally competent and confident

Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

Prerequisites

Co-requisites

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 14:00 - 16:00 A1 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 K1 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Meremere 104 Moot Room
16 Mar - 29 Mar
18 May - 31 May
10 Aug - 23 Aug
28 Sep - 11 Oct
02 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 Meremere 104 Moot Room
16 Mar - 29 Mar
18 May - 31 May
10 Aug - 23 Aug
28 Sep - 11 Oct
03 Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 Meremere 104 Moot Room
16 Mar - 29 Mar
18 May - 31 May
10 Aug - 23 Aug
28 Sep - 11 Oct
04 Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Meremere 104 Moot Room
16 Mar - 29 Mar
18 May - 31 May
10 Aug - 23 Aug
28 Sep - 11 Oct
05 Friday 12:00 - 13:00 Meremere 104 Moot Room
16 Mar - 29 Mar
18 May - 31 May
10 Aug - 23 Aug
28 Sep - 11 Oct
06 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 Meremere 104 Moot Room
16 Mar - 29 Mar
18 May - 31 May
10 Aug - 23 Aug
28 Sep - 11 Oct
07 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Meremere 104 Moot Room
16 Mar - 29 Mar
18 May - 31 May
10 Aug - 23 Aug
28 Sep - 11 Oct
08 Monday 12:00 - 13:00 Meremere 104 Moot Room
16 Mar - 29 Mar
18 May - 31 May
10 Aug - 23 Aug
28 Sep - 11 Oct
09 Friday 09:00 - 10:00 Meremere 104 Moot Room
16 Mar - 29 Mar
18 May - 31 May
10 Aug - 23 Aug
28 Sep - 11 Oct

Course Coordinator

Chat Le Nguyen

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 50%
MidYear Exam 40%
Quiz 27 Apr 2026 10%

Course links

Library portal

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,006.00

International fee $10,075.00

* 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.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 310

For further information see Faculty of Law .

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