UPPVKP065 Introduction to Criminal Law

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Barbora Dajčová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Barbora Dajčová
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
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. 141/1961 Sb., o trestním řízení soudním (ve znění pozdějších novel). info
  • Zákon č. 218/2003 Sb., zákon o soudnictví ve věcech mládeže. info
  • Zákon č. 40/2009 Sb., trestní zákoník. info
  • Zákon č. 418/2011 Sb., o trestní odpovědnosti právnických osob. 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
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Assessment methods
Credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Fulfilment of individual tasks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017.
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