XUPPV3579 Introduction to Law Theory and Practice

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 4 credit(s).
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Igor Palúš, CSc.
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to explain to the students points of departure, institutes and contexts of the theory of law in connection to its application in various sectors of public law and private law, with a particular focus on the right to social security. Students can gradually become familiar with the nature of the legal, democratic and social state, the content dimensions in law in both objective a subjective sense, obtain an overview of the legal system, regulations and relationships and gain insight into the nature of legal responsibility, as well as into legal procedures - administrative, civil and criminal. At the same time, they will acquire knowledge of fundamental rights of citizens (individuals), particularly concerning the economic, social and cultural rights, which are most associated with social functions of the state. In this context, they will become familiar with the legislation on the status of foreigners, refugees and asylum seekers. The framework of the instruction will be set by the constitutional and legal regulations of the Czech Republic and their harmonization with EU law. The instruction will combine the required element of expertise with its matter-of-fact and intelligible form, corresponding to the possibilities of students of non-legal faculties and/or study programs. Study Outcomes: Professional Knowledge: Students will acquire adequate level of knowledge of the points of departure and parts of the theory of law and of the possibilities of their application in various sectors of the legislation, especially in the context of the content focus of social security rights. They can analyse the substance of the basic institutes forming the content of the legal state in terms of its theoretical definition, but especially in view of its actual functioning. Professional Knowledge: Students will be able to use the acquired knowledge connecting legal theory and practice on their occupational level, particularly in respect of the knowledge in the field of legal proceedings, especially the administrative procedure. Similarly, they will be capable of making every-day practical use of the knowledge concerning the catalogue of social and cultural rights that their clients are guaranteed by the constitutional order of the Czech Republic. General Qualification: Students will be able to assist in applying public and private law in the performance of their duties concerning individual people (clients).
Syllabus
  • 1. Conceptual definition and characteristics of state (state power, territory, population). Democratic, legal and social state.
    2. Objective and subjective law, subjects of law. Legal awareness and its two sides (knowledge of the law, opinions on the law - what is fair and what is unfair).
    3. System of law. Public law and private law. Substantive law and procedural law. Legal sectors, in particular the social security law. EU law.
    4. Legal standards, conceptual definition, kinds of legal norms, the scope of legal standards.
    5. Source of law in general. Source of law in the Czech Republic with a focus on laws related to the topical axis of the course.
    6. Legal relationships assumptions of legal relations - legal facts, subjects of legal relations, the object of legal relationship
    7. Liability law, conceptual definition, functions, legal assumptions of liability, types of legal responsibility
    8. Criminal liability, conceptual definition, facts of crimes, types of penalties
    9. Civil court proceedings (civil procedure) - types, principles, stages
    10. Criminal procedure (criminal court proceedings) - definition, principles, subjects, stages
    11. Administrative procedure - characteristics, principles, subjects, stages
    12. The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms as part of the constitutional order of the Czech Republic. Social and cultural rights of citizens (individuals). Legal status of foreigners, refugees and asylum seekers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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