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Policing theories; police powers to arrest and search; prosecution process, diversion, restorative justice; youth justice; alternatives to traditional court prosecution of offenders; Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons Act) 2003
This course is designed: • to give students a sound understanding of policing theories and practices adopted in New Zealand and of the prosecution process and alternatives to prosecution; • to introduce students to some aspects of international policing • to assist students to understand the roles of different criminal justice professionals involved in policing and prosecution of offences • to familiarise students with current debates about the extent of police powers, the handling of young offenders, diversion as an alternative to prosecution, the use of restorative justice practices and processes for dealing with mentally impaired offenders. . • to enable students to engage with social and cultural factors which are relevant to the policing and prosecution process, especially as these affect Maori and Pasifika people.
CRJU202 or LAWS202. RP: CRJU201/SOCI218
LAWS337, CRJU307
CRJU307
CRJU201/SOCI218
Robin Palmer
Roisin Burke
The course may be assessed by way of a compulsory essay and a final open-book exam.Assessment will be confirmed in the first week of the course.
Cleland, Alison , Quince, Khylee; Youth justice in Aotearoa New Zealand : theory, practice, critique ;
Finn, Jeremy , Mathias, Don; Criminal procedure in New Zealand ; 2nd edition;
Domestic fee $775.00
International fee $3,525.00
* 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.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Faculty of Law .