CILEx Level 3 Unit 03 Criminal Law
CILEx Level 3 Unit 03 Criminal Law - £295
This course will deliver detailed knowledge and skills to give you a good understanding of Criminal Law and its application. This web page covers the content of this course - information on how our supported distance learning courses are delivered is given on the page titled 'Courses for CILEx Level 3 law and practice units'. The fee is £295 if purchased as a single unit, but discounts are available if purchased as part of a bundle of units as indicated under the heading 'Application' at the bottom of the page. CILEx Level 3 units were known as ILEX Level 3 units until recently. CILEx stands for the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. It was known as the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) until the award of a Royal Charter in January 2012.
Who is the course for?
This course is relevant:
- if you are studying for a CILEx qualification as indicated below
- if you are a member of the public who would like to have a better understanding of what constitutes a crime, how criminal liability is established and the defences available
- if you are an unqualified member of staff or paralegal working in the criminal department of a law firm
- if you are an advisor in a charitable organisation such as Citizens Advice then this is an ideal training course.
We also offer CILEx Level 3 Unit 11 Criminal Litigation, and the more advanced CILEx Level 6 Unit 3 Criminal Law and CILEx Level 6 Unit 18 Criminal Litigation.
What qualification will I get?
This course does not amount to a qualification on its own, although success in the unit does contribute seven credits to your learning record. The unit can be used to contribute to the CILEx Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice (Criminal Litigation) or the CILEx Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice which are both listed on the national database of accredited qualifications for England and Wales.
What is the detailed course content?
The Criminal Law course delivers the CILEx syllabus for this unit. Please click on the link to see the syllabus content expressed in terms of broad learning outcomes as well as the detailed knowledge, understanding and skills that are delivered by the course. ITC publishes a course manual every year to deliver the ILEX syllabus and the table of contents (2011 edition) is reproduced below. You can also view sample pages from the course manual.
Chapter 1: The General Principles of Criminal Liability
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The nature of criminal law
1.3 Sources of criminal law
1.4 Classification of crimes
1.5 The elements of criminal liability
1.5.1 The actus reus
1.5.1.1 Conduct
1.5.1.2 Voluntariness
1.5.1.3 Causation
1.5.1.4 Circumstances
1.5.1.5 Consequences
1.5.2 The mens rea
1.5.3 Coincidence of actus reus and mens rea
1.5.4 Liability without mens rea
1.6 Summary
Chapter 2: Criminal Damage
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The basic offence
2.2.1 Destroy or damage
2.2.2 Property
2.2.3 Belonging to another
2.2.4 Intention or recklessness
2.3 The aggravated offence
2.4 Lawful excuse
2.5 Summary
Chapter 3: Homicide
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The actus reus
3.3 Murder
3.4 Voluntary manslaughter
3.4.1 Diminished responsibility
3.4.2 Provocation
3.4.2.1 Was there provocation?
3.4.2.2 Did D lose self-control on account of the provocation?
3.4.2.3 The reasonableness test
3.5 Involuntary manslaughter
3.5.1 Unlawful act manslaughter
3.5.2 Gross negligence manslaughter
3.6 Other homicide offences
3.6.1 Familial homicide
3.6.2 Vehicular homicide
3.7 Summary
Chapter 4: Theft
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The actus reus
4.2.1 Appropriation
4.2.1.1 Assumption of the rights of the owner
4.2.1.2 The effect of consent
4.2.2 Property
4.2.3 Belonging to another
4.2.3.1 s5(3) Theft Act 1968 – property which D gets subject to an obligation
4.2.3.2 s5(4) Theft Act 1968 – property which D gets by a mistake
4.3 The mens rea
4.3.1 Dishonesty
4.3.1.1 The statutory beliefs
4.3.1.2 The Ghosh test
4.3.2 Intention permanently to deprive
4.4 Summary
Chapter 5: Attempting to Commit an Offence
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Attempt
5.2.1 Actus reus in attempt – an act more than merely preparatory
5.2.2 An offence which must or could be tried on indictment
5.2.3 Mens rea in attempt
5.2.4 Attempting the impossible
5.3 Summary
Chapter 6: General Defences
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Intoxication
6.2.1 Liability where D is involuntarily intoxicated
6.2.2 Liability where D is voluntarily intoxicated
6.3 Mistake
6.4 Duress
6.4.1 Duress and other closely related defences
6.4.2 The requirements of the defence of duress
6.5 Self-defence
6.5.1 Self-defence and prevention of crime
6.5.2 The requirements of self-defence
6.5.3 Excessive self-defence
6.5.4 Anticipatory self-defence
6.6 Summary
Application
Download: CILEx courses application form 2011-12.pdf
Or apply on-line:
Apply for this course alone at £295
Apply for all courses leading to the CILEx Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice at £1100
Apply for this course along with Unit 1 Introduction to Law and Practice and Unit 11 Criminal Litigation at £730