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Topics in Punishment and Sentencing
Last Updated Date:   8 July 2025


4 Units,  Semester 2

Course Description:
This course aims to introduce students to various topics in criminal sentencing, including the justification of criminal punishment and the rationale behind different sentencing principles.

The focus of this course is theoretical and normative. While references will be made to sentencing laws in various jurisdictions (including Singapore, the UK, and the US), the course seeks not only to introduce students to the existing legal provisions but also to encourage them to think critically about whether these laws are justified.

Course Convenor: Visiting A/P Peter Chau

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4547 / LL5547 / LLJ5547 / LL6547

Contact Hours: 9 sessions over 3 weeks: Three 3-hour weekly seminars

Workload: Intensive: Weeks 1 – 3; Dates: 12 – 30 Jan 2026 [Mon: 6.30pm – 9.30pm, Wed: 6.30pm – 9.30pm & Fri: 3pm – 6pm]

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 10%; Essays - 90% [Due: Fri, 6 March 2026 (9pm)]

Preclusions: Nil

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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