LL4K7 Half Unit
Mental Health Law: The Criminal Context
This information is for the 2014/15 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Jill Peay NAB6.11
Availability
This course is available on the MSc in Criminal Justice Policy, Master of Laws and Master of Laws (extended part-time study). This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.
This course is capped at 15 LSE students: other students come from the Kings College MA in Medical Law and Ethics. Students must apply through Graduate Course Choice on LSEforYou.
Course content
This course aims to integrate a practical and theoretical understanding of mental health law, as it relates to mentally disordered offenders. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive understanding of the detail of the relevant law in England and Wales, but rather aims at broader conceptual understanding of the problem areas that are likely to bedevil law relating to mentally disordered offenders across many jurisdictions. The course makes reference to both the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
Teaching
20 hours of seminars in the LT. 4 hours of seminars in the ST.
Formative coursework
One 2,000 word essay.
Indicative reading
J. Peay (2010) Mental Health and Crime, Routledge. P Bartlett & R Sandland, Mental Health Law. Policy and Practice, Oxford University Press. This is to be published in a new edition in October 2013.
Assessment
Exam (100%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Two-hour unseen examination in ST (100%).
Key facts
Department: Law
Total students 2013/14: 15
Average class size 2013/14: 15
Controlled access 2013/14: No
Lecture capture used 2013/14: No
Value: Half Unit
Personal development skills
- Communication
- Specialist skills
