Transnational Criminal Law
Course code
AKJ6318.YK
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Rahvusülene kriminaalõigus
Course title in English
Transnational Criminal Law
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The objective of this course is to provide an analysis of Transnational Criminal Law, which is a fast growing area of law. Transnational criminal law also covers measures, which have a significant impact on the protection of fundamental rights, and the relationship between the individual and the State.
Brief description of the course
The course will discuss transnational crimes and the mechanisms, by which States cooperate with each other and with international institutions in order to enforce their national criminal law. Topics discussed include: human trafficking, money laundering, trafficking in illegal items (drugs, weapons, antiquities, flora and fauna, body parts), and other transnational crimes. Also discussed are the main aspects of EU criminal law including: the history and institutions of EU criminal law (including the evolution of the third pillar and its relationship with EC law); harmonization in criminal law and procedure (with emphasis on competence questions); mutual recognition in criminal matters (including the operation of the European Arrest Warrant) and accompanying measures; action by EU bodies facilitating police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters (such as Europol, Eurojust and OLAF); the collection and exchange of personal data, in particular via EU databases and co-operation between law enforcement authorities; and the external dimension of EU action in criminal matters, including EU-US counter-terrorism co-operation.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- understands the main aspects of EU Criminal Law, which is a fast growing area of EU law;
- has an understanding of what is transnational criminal law;
- understands the impact on the protection of fundamental rights and the relationship between the individual and the State;
- understands how States cooperate with each other in enforcing their national criminal law.
- understands the main aspects of EU Criminal Law, which is a fast growing area of EU law;
- has an understanding of what is transnational criminal law;
- understands the impact on the protection of fundamental rights and the relationship between the individual and the State;
- understands how States cooperate with each other in enforcing their national criminal law.
Teacher
Samuli Miettinen
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