Learning objectives
VISITING PROFESSOR:
Upon completion of this unit, students are expected to have a better understanding of the basic characteristics negligence and Criminal liability in New Zealand Law; Prostitution and the Criminal Law in Japan; Legal Responses to Pornography in New Zealand
Prerequisites
Course unit content
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1. Negligence and Criminal liability in New Zealand Law (2 hours) 2. Prostitution and the Criminal Law in Japan (2 hours) 3. Legal Responses to Pornography in New Zealand (2 hours)
Full programme
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This unit will explore three main topics that may be of interest to students of comparative criminal law. The problem of criminal liability for negligent conduct will be considered first, with particular attention paid on cases of medical malpractice in New Zealand. Then we will proceed to examine the issue of prostitution in Japan in its social and cultural context and the implications of the Prostitution Prevention Law and related statutes. In the third part of the unit we will consider the legal treatment of pornography in New Zealand and the way in which the criminal law addresses certain wrongdoings that may be committed in the context of pornography-making and consumption.
Bibliography
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Reading materials will be provided. Reference books and other sources will be included in the handouts delivered to the students.
Teaching methods
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The teaching of this unit will take the form of formal lecturing and class discussions. The instructor will provide an overview of a range of themes, clarify key points relating to the topics under consideration and comment on important theoretical and practical issues. Students will be encouraged to share their ideas and develop their own insights and arguments.
Assessment methods and criteria
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Assessment for this unit will be based on class attendance and participation and an oral test
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