Principles of Criminal Law and Procedure
Course code
AKJ6347.YK
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Kriminaalõiguse ja menetluse põhimõtted
Course title in English
Principles of Criminal Law and Procedure
ECTS credits
6.0
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 the course is to develop a theoretical understanding of the principles of criminal law and criminal procedure; to understand the criminal legal system, to understand the fundamentals of evidence and rules of criminal procedure; and to develop skills in the practical application of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Brief description of the course
The course covers the following topics: sources, principles and subjects of criminal procedure, procedural actions, time limits, commencement and termination of criminal proceedings pre-trial procedure, court procedure, criminal procedural remedies. The student will get an overview of the system of general part and special part of the Criminal Law, interpretation of provisions and methodology of solving cases.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- knows the general system of criminal procedure, the sources and the terminology of criminal procedure; the main principles and rules of criminal procedure;
- can comprehend the rules for pre-trial procedure and court procedure for criminal offences;
- can find and use relevant case law and scientific literature;
- understands different avenues of administrative and judicial review available at various stages of criminal proceedings;
- comprehends coercive measures available in criminal procedure to secure assets and/or attendance and participation of procedural actors;
- understands the rules of evidence and solves practical cases;
- understands general principles of criminal law, their connection and the criminal justice system;
- knows legal requirements applicable to particular instances of procedure;
- can interpret and apply the provisions of Criminal Law.
- knows the general system of criminal procedure, the sources and the terminology of criminal procedure; the main principles and rules of criminal procedure;
- can comprehend the rules for pre-trial procedure and court procedure for criminal offences;
- can find and use relevant case law and scientific literature;
- understands different avenues of administrative and judicial review available at various stages of criminal proceedings;
- comprehends coercive measures available in criminal procedure to secure assets and/or attendance and participation of procedural actors;
- understands the rules of evidence and solves practical cases;
- understands general principles of criminal law, their connection and the criminal justice system;
- knows legal requirements applicable to particular instances of procedure;
- can interpret and apply the provisions of Criminal Law.
Teacher
Aare Kruuser
Additional information
Kohustuslik kirjandus:
Kriminaalõiguse põhimõisted
Autur: George P. Fletcher
Oxford (1998)
ISBN-10: 0195121716
Praktiline lähenemisviis kriminaalmenetlusele
Autur: John Sprack
Oxford (2015)
ISBN: 9789198757337
Asenduskirjandus:
Kriminaalõigus ja menetlus
Autur: John M. Scheb
Cengage (2013)
ISBN-10: 1285070119
Kriminaalõiguse põhimõisted
Autur: George P. Fletcher
Oxford (1998)
ISBN-10: 0195121716
Praktiline lähenemisviis kriminaalmenetlusele
Autur: John Sprack
Oxford (2015)
ISBN: 9789198757337
Asenduskirjandus:
Kriminaalõigus ja menetlus
Autur: John M. Scheb
Cengage (2013)
ISBN-10: 1285070119
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