UVSSPUP006 Introduction to Law Theory and Practice

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Ing. Lucie Kamrádová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Thu 9:45–11:20 C312, except Thu 3. 10., except Thu 31. 10., except Thu 7. 11., except Thu 14. 11. ; and Thu 3. 10. 9:45–11:20 C308, Thu 31. 10. 9:45–11:20 C308, Thu 7. 11. 9:45–11:20 C201, Thu 14. 11. 9:45–11:20 C308
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for successful completion of the course is attendance at lectures, continuous study of literature and relevant legislation and presentation of a completed seminar paper.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the student with the knowledge enabling him/her to acquire not only the basic orientation in the legal system and the most important legal regulations, but also to form his/her ability to apply this knowledge in the exercise of state administration in public administration and in civic life. Along with this, the course is intended to acquaint students with the legal and institutional context of the exercise of its activities.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
- identify and summarize important facts in the field of legal knowledge; - identify and explain current trends in the legal disciplines - produce an essay defining the features of a legal norm, the validity and scope of a legal norm - describe the factors that influence the decision-making of both administrative and judicial bodies - compare the differences in private, public and international law
Syllabus
  • 1. Law and the State. Principles of the rule of law 2. Basic concepts of legal theory 3. Constitutional order of the Czech Republic, constitutional laws, structure of the legal system of the Czech Republic 4. Structure of state administration and self-government in the Czech Republic 5. Law, concept and meaning, legal consciousness, types of legal cultures 6. Sources of law, in general about the system of sources of law, sources of law in the Czech Republic 7. Legal norms, concept of structure, division, validity and scope of legal norms 8. system of law, international, national, public, private, substantive and procedural law 9. Legal relations, subjective law, legal relations- concept, prerequisites and elements, legal facts, elements of legal relations, types 10. Rights in rem, concept and classification of rights in rem, ownership, possession, co-ownership, rights in rem 11. Application of law, process of application of law, individual legal acts, interpretation of law 12. Legality, concept, guarantees of legality, correction of defective legal acts, supervision and control 13. legal liability, function of legal liability, prerequisites for the creation, change and termination of legal liability, unlawful acts, types of legal liability
Literature
    required literature
  • JANKŮ, Martin a kol. Základy práva pro posluchače neprávnických fakult. 6., přepracované a doplněné vydání. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7400-611-1.
  • HORÁKOVÁ, Jana. Základy práva pro neprávníky. Praha: Informatorium, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7333-119-1.
  • GERLOCH, Aleš. Teorie práva. 7. aktualizované vydání. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2017. ISBN 978-80-7380-652-1.
    recommended literature
  • SPIRIT, M., 2014. Úvod do studia práva. 2. vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing
  • Zákon č. 182/1993 Sb., o ústavním soudu, ve znění pozdějších předpisů
  • 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.).
  • Ústavní zákon č. 1/1993 Sb., Ústava České republiky ve znění pozdějších předpisů
Teaching methods
lectures, discussions in the seminar component, group projects, presentations by practitioners, study of relevant legislation.
Assessment methods
Examination of required readings and lectures.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
http://marie.sciskalova@fvp.slu.cz
Students can discuss the lecture with the instructor, always after the lecture is over, similarly, the seminar component can be discussed. By agreement with the instructor at any time
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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