LAWS366-26S1 (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.

Restrictions

LAWS337; CRJU301

Co-requisites

Equivalent Courses

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A 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 14 Mar 2025 10%
Time-Limited Test 04 Apr 2025 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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