Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRIM7119)

Course overview

This is an introductory course in Criminology designed to provide students with an overview of the key concepts, theories, systems and processes related to the criminal justice system. It will give an understanding of the way in which the criminal justice system operates, provide an insight into a range of criminal justice issues, and help to prepare the Cyber Masters student for further study in cybercrime offending.

This course is designed to give you an understanding of the way in which the criminal justice system operates, to provide an insight into a range of criminal justice issues, and to prepare you for further study in cyber criminology. The course will provide a general overview of the three constituent parts of the criminal justice system (police, courts and corrections) and highlight a range of contemporary issues that directly and indirectly impact on cyber security practices.

Course requirements

Assumed background

This is an introductory course in Criminology designed to provide students with an overview of the key concepts, theories, systems and processes related to the criminal justice system. It will give an understanding of the way in which the criminal justice system operates, provide an insight into a range of criminal justice issues, and help to prepare the Cyber Masters student for further study in cybercrime offending.

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

CRIM1019

Jointly taught details

This course is jointly-taught with:

CRIM7119 shares lectures and tutorials with CRIM1019

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Please refer to My Timetable for the most up-to-date timetable information.

Aims and outcomes

CRIM7119 focuses on the key institutions of the criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. The purpose of the course is to provide a critical understanding of criminal justice roles and processes. The course also examines selected criminal justice trends and policies within Australia and internationally. It is concerned with how we respond to crime and problems of social order, rather than the causes of offending behaviour.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

RiPPLE Rounds

Mode

Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia

Category

Participation/ Student contribution, Quiz, Tutorial/ Problem Set

Weight

10% (2.5% per Module)

Due date

22/07/2024 - 9/08/2024

12/08/2024 - 30/08/2024

2/09/2024 - 20/09/2024

30/09/2024 - 18/10/2024

Other conditions

Peer assessed.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Submit via RiPPLE link on Blackboard by the 2pm Friday at the end of each Module. You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

Due to the peer assessed nature of this assessment, extensions are not permitted except in extreme circumstances.

Late submission

You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.

Due to the peer assessed nature of this assessment, late submissions are not permitted except in extreme circumstances.

Court Visit Reflection

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation

Weight

30%

Due date

6/09/2024 2:00 pm

Other conditions

Student specific.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date. 

Your assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted. 

Turnitin links will be configured to permit early submission of assessment items. Students will have the opportunity to submit draft assignments to Turnitin prior to submission of the final assignment in order to review similarity index content and to improve academic writing practice in accordance with UQ Academic Integrity policies. 

By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own. Please note that on the preview page, your assignment will be shown without formatting. Your assignment will retain formatting and your course coordinator/tutor will be able to see formatted assignments. Once you have submitted your assignment you are able to go back and view your submission with the correct formatting. 

You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again. If you are unable to submit your assignment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension through your student portal on my.UQ. 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS team via AskUs. 

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

An extension request without penalty will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as outlined on my.UQ. You must submit the extension request as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission due date.

A request for an extension to an assessment due date must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.

Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ) and Course Coordinator approval.

When you submit an extension request in the student portal, it is received, read, and actioned by the Social Science Student Administration Team. It does not go to the course coordinator.

Late applications (requests received after the assessment item submission due date) must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date.

In considering applications for extensions, students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible.

Late submissions of extension requests in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.

Work can NOT be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Group Debate

• Team or group-based
• In-person
• Online

Mode

Oral

Category

Presentation

Weight

30%

Due date

Video due 2pm on Friday in Week 9; Debate occurs during tutorials weeks 10 and 12

Other conditions

Peer assessment factor.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06

Task description

Submission guidelines

Your video assignment must be submitted on blackboard via the Group Assignment submission link. Only one member of the group needs to submit the video. To submit your assignment electronically log in to http://learn.uq.edu.au/ with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted. To submit your assignment electronically log in to http://learn.uq.edu.au/ with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

An extension request without penalty will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as outlined on my.UQ. You must submit the extension request as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission due date.

A request for an extension to an assessment due date must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.

Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ) and Course Coordinator approval.

When you submit an extension request in the student portal, it is received, read, and actioned by the Social Science Student Administration Team. It does not go to the course coordinator.

Late applications (requests received after the assessment item submission due date) must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date.

In considering applications for extensions, students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible.

Late submissions of extension requests in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.

Work can NOT be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Debate Reflection

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Reflection

Weight

30%

Due date

25/10/2024 2:00 pm

Other conditions

Student specific.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.

Your assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted. 

Turnitin links will be configured to permit early submission of assessment items. Students will have the opportunity to submit draft assignments to Turnitin prior to submission of the final assignment in order to review similarity index content and to improve academic writing practice in accordance with UQ Academic Integrity policies. 

By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own. Please note that on the preview page, your assignment will be shown without formatting. Your assignment will retain formatting and your course coordinator/tutor will be able to see formatted assignments. Once you have submitted your assignment you are able to go back and view your submission with the correct formatting. 

You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again. If you are unable to submit your assignment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension through your student portal on my.UQ. 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS team via AskUs.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

An extension request without penalty will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as outlined on my.UQ. You must submit the extension request as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission due date.

A request for an extension to an assessment due date must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.

Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ) and Course Coordinator approval.

When you submit an extension request in the student portal, it is received, read, and actioned by the Social Science Student Administration Team. It does not go to the course coordinator.

Late applications (requests received after the assessment item submission due date) must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date.

In considering applications for extensions, students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible.

Late submissions of extension requests in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.

Work can NOT be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

The final grade is determined by adding together the sum of the individual assessment tasks. Grades are calculated based on the marks received.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Supplementary assessment is an additional opportunity to demonstrate that the learning requirements for an eligible course have been satisfied and that the graduate attributes for the course have been attained. Supplementary assessment may only be granted where Supplementary Assessment – procedures allow. A passing grade of 4 (or P) is the highest grade that can be awarded in a course where supplementary assessment has been granted. For further information on supplementary assessment please see my.UQ. 

Additional assessment information

Academic Integrity: All students must complete the Academic Integrity Tutorial: https://www.uq.edu.au/integrity/

UQ Assignment Writing Guide: Steps for writing assignments - my.UQ - University of Queensland

Release of Marks: The marks and feedback for assessments will be released to students in a timely manner, prior to the due date of the next assessment piece for the course. This is with the exception of the final piece of assessment. The Marks and feedback for the final assessment item are to only be made available to the student on Grade Release Day at the end of semester.

Assessment Re-mark: For information on requesting an assessment re-mark, please view the following page on my.UQ: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/academic-progress-and-final-results/querying-result.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

Useful journals for this course include Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, British Journal of Criminology, Criminology, Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Criminology and Public Policy, Current Issues in Criminal Justice, International Journal of Offender Therapy, Justice Quarterly,ﾠPolicing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management, and Police Practice and Research.

Important websites containing research material relating to criminal justice topics in Australia are the sites of the Australian Institute of Criminology:ﾠ www.aic.gov.au, the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics: www.bocsar.nsw.gov.au, or various states' Sentencing Advisory Councils: www.sentencingcouncil.qld.gov.auﾠor www.sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.auﾠ.ﾠ Also, a variety of media programs, such as Four Corners, regularly cover current criminal justice issues.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.