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property, contract and tort. This section also includes a discussion of evidential and procedural matters with specificreference to the substance/procedure dichotomy (as it applies to statutes of limitation and ACC) and proof of foreignlaw in New Zealand courts. The section concludes with a brief analysis of mandatory statutes and the role of publicpolicy of the forum.Assessment:Final Examination (Plussage 30% Opinion)LAW 480 — Law and PolicyCredit Points: 15 pointsOffered: Second SemesterContact Hours: Lectures — 3 hours per weekCoordinator: Professor Jane KelseyPrerequisites: LAW 201, 211, 231, 241Course Description:Being able to understand and critically analyse policies and the policy making process is an increasingly importantpart of legal work, whether in law firms, consultancies, local and central government, companies, iwi, unions orcommunity organisations. This course aims to develop those skills by providing a conceptual framework within whichto view policy, an understanding of the legal and institutional settings for policy-making, and a historical context inwhich to locate contemporary policy developments. The theory, substance and methodology of law and policy will befleshed out in the final part of the course through a topical case study.Content Outline:This course offers:• an introduction to different theoretical perspectives on the role of the state and the policy making process;• an understanding of the quasi-constitutional legislative framework that underpins public policy in Aotearoa/NewZealand;• a critical appraisal of the current policy making machinery and processes;• a historically-based analysis of key substantive areas of law and policy;• a practical guide to sources of policy documentation and techniques for analysing policy; and• an integrated understanding of the development of policy in a topical area.Assessment:The course will be internally assessed through two works:• a group project related to the case study (30%)• an individual essay on a topic determined in consultation with the lecturer (70 per cent)LAW 482 — Criminal ProcedureCredit Points: 15 pointsOffered: Second SemesterContact Hours: Lectures — 3 hours per weekLecturer: Associate Professor Scott OpticanPrerequisites: LAW 201, 211, 231, 241Course Description:Criminal procedure is the set of rules governing the conduct of criminal trials and the investigation of crime by thepolice. Criminal procedure tells police how they may investigate criminal activity, outlines for accused persons the62 | 2010 Faculty of Law Handbook