Crimes of Violence

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Know the law related to non fatal crimes of violence.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the law relating to non fatal offences.

  • 1.2.

    Apply this law to specific scenarios.

2.

Understand the law relating to homicide.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Compare and contrast the crimes of murder and involuntary manslaughter.

    Can include homicide, genocide, domestic violence and infanticide.

  • 2.2.

    Explain the partial defences which may lead to a conviction for voluntary manslaughter.

3.

Understand the different types of involuntary manslaughter.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Explain unlawful act manslaughter.

  • 3.2.

    Explain gross negligence manslaughter.

4.

Understand laws relating to unlawful act manslaughter or gross negligence manslaughter.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Apply the law relating to unlawful act 

         manslaughter or gross negligence 

         manslaughter to specific scenarios.