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LEGL 1470: Criminal Law Procedures
Effective date
January 2021
Department
Paralegal Program
School
Continuing Studies
Description
An overview of the laws regarding the criminal process from beginning to end. Topics include police powers of investigation, powers of arrest, compelling the accused's appearance, the application of procedural protections and rights, the classification of offences, the mode of trial, the sentencing stage, and appeals.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
None
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 24
Total Hours: 24
Total Hours: 24
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
Evaluation Plan
None
Course topics
None
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.