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Introduction to Law for Forensic Scientists
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Program
London, England
Dates: 1/22/22 - 6/4/22
Introduction to Law for Forensic Scientists
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: London South Bank University
Location: London, England
Primary Subject Area: Criminal Justice
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
DESCRIPTION
This module is designed to introduce forensic science students to the English legal system. It looks at the main sources of law; the hierarchy of the court system and the doctrine of precedent. It considers the role of Parliament in the creation of statutes, the rules which are applied to interpret those statutes and the role of the European Institutions. As an example of a statute, it looks at police powers under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
The module also studies the structure and the personnel of the legal profession including the judiciary; the role of lay persons such as magistrates and jurors; the procedure followed at trial and the purposes and scope of sentencing.
The module also studies the structure and the personnel of the legal profession including the judiciary; the role of lay persons such as magistrates and jurors; the procedure followed at trial and the purposes and scope of sentencing.