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LAW 467 — Counterterrorism Law and PolicyCredit Points: 10 pointsOffered: Second SemesterContact Hours: Lectures — 2 hours per weekCoordinator: John IpPrerequisites: LAW 201, 211, 231, 241Course Description:Counterterrorism Law and Policy is concerned with the legal issues arising out of the “global war on terror”. The aim ofthis course is to provide students with an overview of the law relevant to counterterrorism, and to enable them toevaluate critically the post-9/11 counterterrorism legislation and policies of various states.Knowledge of the law of armed conflict, criminal procedure, and human rights law would be beneficial (but notessential) for this course.Content Outline:Topics may include: the different paradigms for dealing with emergencies; the experience of democracies withemergencies; the difficulties of defining “terrorism”; the detention of “enemy combatants” and terrorist suspects;ethnic/racial profiling; coercive interrogation, torture, and extraordinary rendition; the targeted killing of terroristsuspects; the designation of terrorist organisations; and criminalising the incitement and encouragement of terrorism.Assessment:100% on-course assessment by way of a research paper and class participation. Details to be advised by lecturer.LAW 471 — Law of Personal PropertyCredit Points: 10 pointsSemester: First SemesterContact Hours: Lectures — 2 hours per weekCoordinator: Associate Professor Peter DevonshirePrerequisites: LAW 201, 211, 231, 241Course DescriptionThis course introduces the concepts and legal rights associated with personal property. Personal property interests areidentified and contrasted with real property. Attention is directed to the implications of possession and the rights andcompeting claims that flow from this. The principal elements of the law of bailment are analysed. Other topics includesecurity over personal property and the transfer and acquisition of personal property.Content OutlinePersonal property is defined and classified. It is contrasted with real property with particular reference to the chattelsfixturesdistinction. Different forms of possession are discussed and possessory interests are specifically considered inthe context of the law of finds.Bailment is addressed in detail. The nature of bailment and its distinct features are identified. Gratuitous bailmentsand bailments for reward are distinguished. Particular emphasis is placed on the rights and obligations of bailor andbailee and the relevant standard of care for the latter. Modifications of the bailee’s duty, vicarious liability and subbailmentare also studied.58 | 2010 Faculty of Law Handbook