Module Code & Title :- LAW402 Criminal
Assessment Type :- Assignment
Word Count :- 3000 words
Credit :- 30
Level :- Level 4 Extended Diploma in law
LAW402 Criminal Assignment – UK
You are working for a law firm and have been asked to prepare notes on two potential criminal cases in advance of a meeting to discuss a way forward. You are also asked to produce some introductory information for two new paralegal employees who will be attending the meeting as part of their training. You should explain any legal terminology used.
Task 1
Introductory notes
The introductory information you have been asked to provide is about criminal law punishment pro secution and proof Your notes should:
- Evaluate the aims of criminalisation of specific acts and the function of criminal punishment. (AC1.1)
Analyse the role of public prosecution and criminal standard of proo
LAW402 Criminal Assignment – UK
Task 2
Handley and Franks
Tom Handley was involved in a fight with Jared Mayton after visiting several pubs on Friday evening Jared was badly beaten and later died from his injuries. The investigations suggest that Handley had been looking for Mayton to ‘pay him back for stealing his girlfriend’. Alfred Franks Tom’s friend is said to have been encouraging the confrontation.
Both Handley and Franks have been arrested and are facing possible murder charges. Franks is also facing a common assault charge for threatening one of Mayton’s friends who tried to come to his aid. Handley is saying he was too drunk to realise what he was doing and that Mayton threatened him first and he acted in self-defence.
Handley and Franks attempted to leave the scene in Handley’s car with Handley driving (even though he was over the legal limit) but stopped when the car hit and knocked down Handley’s ex-girlfriend as they were driving away. Franks claimed that she had run out into the road to stop Handley leaving and that knocking her over was an accident.