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Military Law (LAW344) |
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Points: |
4 |
Enrolment Options: |
Murdoch: SP6-internal |
Description: |
This unit provides an understanding of sources and processes of military justice, military administrative law and operations law. Military law has undergone significant reform in recent years. Accordingly, time will be spent on the recently created Australian Military Court, Chief of Defence Force Commissions of Inquiry, and the historical elements on which military law is based. The counter-terrorism role of the Australian Defence Force, and the law of military peacekeeping and enforcement operations will also be considered. |
Contact time: |
Lectures: 3 hours per week. |
Prerequisites: |
LAW259 Constitutional Law; LAW258 Australian Administrative Law; LAW252 Evidence; LAW260 Contract. |
Used in these Courses: |
Juris Doctor (JD) |
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