Course Description

This course is designed to help you to better understand what is Criminal Law and how certain conduct can be threatening and harmful. Very often not complying to laws can endanger the property, the health, safety, moral and welfare of the people. Hence, in case of law breaking by public, there are serious consequences which are involved which can not only affect the individual but also the society at large. The topics to be covered are:

• • Defining Legal Terms
• • Offences against the person
• • Cybercrime
• • Road Traffic Offences

Course Objectives

The objectives of the course are to enable participants to:

• • Understand the court system in Mauritius as well as the general legal system.
• • Understand the criminal law in Mauritius.
• • Sensitize the participants as regards the substantive criminal law.
• • Help participants to understand and explain legal terms and expressions which are commonly used.
• • Explain the elements of common offences and the consequences.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• • Better understand how the Mauritian legal system operate.
• • Define legal terms that are commonly used.
• • Know the different risks involved in relation to Information Technology e.g. misuse of social media and others.
• • Be more aware of road traffic offences and what are the consequences.