Criminal Law
Criminal Law Gain access to on-demand recordings and earn your CPD compulsory units for the year.
2023-24 Criminal Law CPD Series
A new webinar will be released each month from April to November and will include a quiz to test your comprehension of the material being discussed.
Register now for the full series or individual webinars and enjoy the flexibility of watching at your own pace from any location at any time.
Program schedule
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Registration
- Full series (8 webinars) = $300
- Individual webinar(s) = $50
*University of Sydney Alumni are eligible to receive a 10% discount. Find out more and register.
Information for lawyers and barristers
If this educational activity is relevant to your professional development and practice of the law, then you should claim 1.5 MCLE/CPD points per seminar attended or 12 units for the full series. Practitioners are advised to check with the CPD governing body in their jurisdiction for the most accurate and up-to-date information. Find out about interstate accreditation.
For further enquiries:
- T +61 2 9351 0248
- E law.events@sydney.edu.au
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About the webinar SUBSTANTIVE LAW CPD Points: 1.5 The Attorney-General of Western Australia has asked that State’s Law Reform Commission to review Western Australia’s sexual offence laws. On 23 December 2022, the Commission published a Discussion Paper that deals with, among other things, the law relating to sexual consent and the operation of honest and reasonable mistake of fact in non-consensual sexual offence proceedings. This seminar will consider the various reform options.... View Non-consensual sexual offence law reform in Western Australia.Non-consensual sexual offence law reform in Western Australia
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<p>The Attorney-General of Western
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Approximately 1.5 hours |
Self-paced online$50 Limited GST freeRecording release date: Thursday, 27 April 2023
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About the webinar PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY CPD Points: 1.5 This seminar will discuss the definition of a vulnerable witness in the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) and the provisions in the Act that allow for the use of pre-recorded evidence and provide for other alternative means of giving evidence. The seminar will particularly consider the way a complainant’s evidence is adduced in the Child Sexual Assault Program operating in some NSW courts.... View Vulnerable witness advocacy.Vulnerable witness advocacy
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Approximately 1.5 hours |
Self-paced online$50 Limited GST freeRecording release date: Thursday, 25 May 2023
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Digital vulnerability: Vulnerable individuals and remote access technologies in justice View classesAbout the webinar ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. CPD Points: 1.5 This seminar will focus on the use of remote access technologies, such as audiovisual links, when working with vulnerable individuals in the justice system, and the developing concept of ‘digital vulnerability’. The seminar will draw on Dr McKay’s current Australian Research Council (‘ARC’) funded research and examine the multiple layers of vulnerability that... View Digital vulnerability: Vulnerable individuals and remote access technologies in justice.Digital vulnerability: Vulnerable individuals and remote access technologies in justice
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Approximately 1.5 hours |
Self-paced online$50 Limited GST freeRecording released: Thursday, 29 June 2023
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Assessing witness credibility: Is it possible to tell whether someone is lying or telling the truth? View classesAbout the webinar SUBSTANTIVE LAW. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. CPD Points: 1.5 Witness testimony can be extremely influential in legal investigations and trials; however, sometimes witnesses lie. Such deception can be detrimental to due process, and can result in miscarriages of justice. Thus, it is important for legal personnel and factfinders to be able to determine whether someone is lying or telling the truth. This interactive seminar will discuss research investigating behavioural... View Assessing witness credibility: Is it possible to tell whether someone is lying or telling the truth?.Assessing witness credibility: Is it possible to tell whether someone is lying or telling the truth?
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Approximately 1.5 hours |
Self-paced online$50 Limited GST freeRecording released: Thursday, 27 July, 2023
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About the webinar SUBSTANTIVE LAW CPD Points: 1.5 In determining whether challenged evidence is admissible, the trial judge is often required to assess its probative value. The orthodox view is that this assessment focuses on the strength of connection between the challenged evidence and the fact in issue. However, a distinct strand of High Court jurisprudence, running through the common law and the uniform evidence legislation – from Pfennig v The Queen (1995) 182 CLR 461... View Probative value and admissibility in the criminal trial: Focus and holism.Probative value and admissibility in the criminal trial: Focus and holism
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<p>In determining whether challenged
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Approximately 1.5 hours |
Self-paced online$50 Limited GST freeRecording released: 28 September 2023
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Advocacy in the Children's Court: Considerations for criminal matters involving children and young persons View classesAbout the webinar ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. CPD Points: 1.5 The Children’s Court deals with a wide range of cases across New South Wales involving children and young people. In its criminal jurisdiction, matters involve defendants under the age of 18. There are complexities in the legislation as to how certain charges involving children and young persons proceed, including considerations of doli incapax and whether the charges can remain at the... View Advocacy in the Children's Court: Considerations for criminal matters involving children and young persons.Advocacy in the Children's Court: Considerations for criminal matters involving children and young persons
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Approximately 1.5 hours |
Self-paced online$50 Limited GST freeRecording released: Thursday, 28 September 2023
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Gratuitous concurrence and the role of the prosecutor: Presenting a fair and firm Crown case in the face of sociolinguistic challenges View classesAbout the webinar ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. CPD Points: 1.5 A unique challenge faced in the adversarial system is that the prosecution only ‘wins’ when justice is done. An agreeable witness may seem a blessing to those bringing the prosecution case. However, the presentation of a fair and firm criminal prosecution must be reconciled with three considerations: (1) the over-representation of Indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system; (2)... View Gratuitous concurrence and the role of the prosecutor: Presenting a fair and firm Crown case in the face of sociolinguistic challenges.Gratuitous concurrence and the role of the prosecutor: Presenting a fair and firm Crown case in the face of sociolinguistic challenges
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Approximately 1.5 hours |
Self-paced online$50 Limited GST freeRecording released: Thursday, 26 October 2023
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Self-represented accused and appellants in the criminal justice system, and a prosecutor’s duty View classesAbout the webinar ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. CPD Points: 1.5 Self-represented accused and appellants often add complexity and time to court proceedings. Prosecutors have a unique role in matters involving such persons, as they must balance their duty to the court with their responsibilities to the ODPP. On one hand, the prosecutor must act on behalf of the state and related stakeholders (such as victims, police). On the other, they must help the... View Self-represented accused and appellants in the criminal justice system, and a prosecutor’s duty.Self-represented accused and appellants in the criminal justice system, and a prosecutor’s duty
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Approximately 1.5 hours |
Self-paced online$50 Limited GST freeRecording released: Thursday, 23 November 2023
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The 2023-2024 Criminal Law CPD series, presented by the Sydney Institute of Criminology is an innovative educational program made up of 8 recorded webinars delivered by eminent speakers from the University of Sydney and the legal profession. Our series covers a wide range of criminal law topics, including criminal procedure, evidence law, and criminal advocacy. Led by experienced legal professionals, our webinars are designed to help you stay up to date with the latest developments... View 2023-2024 Criminal Law CPD (full series).2023-2024 Criminal Law CPD (full series)
<p>The 2023-2024 Criminal Law CPD series, presented by the <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/law/our-research/research-centres-and-institutes/sydney-institute-of-criminology.html">Sydney Institute of
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Approximately 12 hours |
Self-paced online$300 Limited GST freeRecording release date: 27 April 2023, 25 May 2023, 29 June 2023, 27 July 2023, 28 September 2023, 26 October 2023, 23 November 2023