UPPVP0065 Introduction to Criminal Law

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniel Hřivňacký (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Daniel Hřivňacký
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
UPPVP0018 Theory of Law, Constitutional
Seminar work in the range of 5 pages per topic below - your choice:
- Penalties and the safeguard measures.
- Youth responsibility for unlawful acts.
- Selected facts of offenses by the juvenile court.
- Elaboration and approval of project is required to obtain credit.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The main aim of the course "Fundamentals of criminal law" is to acquaint students with the basics of criminal law and criminal procedural law. In another part, students learn about criminal prosecution of people 15 to 18 years - young offender and other provisions related to criminal law. At the conclusion of the study, students attend the trial in the building of the District Court in Opava.
Syllabus
  • 1. Criminal Law - Act No. 140/1961Coll. subsequently amended.
    2. General Part - concept definition: offense, facts of the crime, objective and subjective aspect, the circumstances precluding unlawfulness penalties - the concept, types, safety measures and other basic concepts - § 89 of the Criminal Law.
    3. Special section - Title I-XII, selected facts of the crime.
    4. Code of criminal procedure - Act No. 141/1962 Coll. subsequently amended - the court and those participating in the proceedings, general provisions, ensuring the people and objects, evidence, decisions, pre-trial proceedings, court proceedings, remedies and procedures on them, special methods of management.
    5. Act No. 218/2003 Coll. on Juvenile Justice - the specifics of the criminal proceedings in young offender.
    6. Act No. 200/1990 Coll. Offences.
    7. Act No. 169/1999 Coll. Execution of a punishment imprisonment.
    8. Act No. 257/2000 Coll. Probation and Mediation Service - the position of probation and mediation services within the institutions of law enforcement, criminal proceedings diversions.
    9. The amended Criminal law (according to the legislative process).
    10. Excursion - action in court.
Literature
    required literature
  • Listina základních práv a svobod (Usnesení předsednictva ČNR ze dne 16. 12. 1992 o vyhlášení LPS jako součásti ústavního pořádku ČR pod č. 2/1993 Sb.). info
  • Ústava ČR - ústavní zákon č. 1/1993 Sb. info
  • Zákon č. 140/1961 Sb., trestní zákon (ve znění pozdějších novel). info
  • Zákon č. 141/1961 Sb., o trestním řízení soudním (ve znění pozdějších novel). info
  • Zákon č. 200/1990 Sb., o přestupcích (ve znění pozdějších novel). info
  • Zákon č. 269/1994 Sb., o Rejstříku trestů (ve znění pozdějších novel). info
  • NOVOTNÝ, Z., SCHELLE, K., TOMANCOVÁ, J. Právní nauka pro školy i praxi. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2002. info
  • ŠÍMA, A., SUK, M. Základy práva. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2001. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Assessment methods
Test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Preparation of lectures and required reading.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 1994, Summer 1995, Summer 1996, Summer 1997, Summer 1998, Summer 1999, Summer 2000, Summer 2001, Summer 2002, Summer 2003, Summer 2004, Summer 2005, Summer 2006, Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2016.
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