CRJU202-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Criminal Law for Criminal Justice

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

General principles of criminal law (liability for offences, overview of party liability, inchoate offences and general defences).

This course introduces general principles of criminal law including: liability for offences, overview of party liability, inchoate offences and general defences. It also embed core library skills for Criminal Justice students.

Learning Outcomes

  • A successful student will, by the end of the course, be able to:
  •  Demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of criminal law;
  •  Demonstrate an understanding of how these principles and features will be applied in individual cases;
  •  Engage in critical analysis of issues where the current law poses particular difficulties for individuals concerned with the criminal justice process and for criminal justice professionals.
    • 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.

      Employable, innovative and enterprising

      Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Prerequisites

Either CRJU150 or LAWS150

Restrictions

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 15:00 - 17:00 E5 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Rehua 009
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Shea Esterling

Lecturer

Chat Le Nguyen

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Online Quiz 14 Mar 2025 20%


Assessment is likely to consist of a library assessment, and two in-class tests.

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Finn, Jeremy et al; Adams on criminal law ; 2020 student edition; Thomson Reuters, 2020.

Simester, A. P. , Brookbanks, Warren., Boister, Neil; Principles of criminal law ; 5th ed; Thomson Reuters New Zealand Ltd, 2019.

Course links

Library portal

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 20 people apply to enrol.

For further information see Faculty of Law .

All CRJU202 Occurrences

  • CRJU202-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026