Estonian Legal System
Course code
AKJ6097.YK
old course code
AKJ6097
Course title in Estonian
Eesti õiguskord
Course title in English
Estonian Legal System
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
assessment
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
create opportunities to acquire deep knowledge of the Estonian legal system as a whole and ensure that law enforcement system, its structure and activities;
support the student's willingness and skills to refer to a proper law enforcement agency in a particular matter
support the student's willingness and skills to refer to a proper law enforcement agency in a particular matter
Brief description of the course
The course gives an overview of the functions and activities of the Estonian law enforcement agencies, the association to the European Union law enforcement agencies. It teaches about the judiciary, the prosecution, the Bar Association, the Police, the Chancellor of Justice, the activities of bailiffs and bankruptcy trustees.
During the course the specific activities of the law enforcement agency are being examined.
During the course the specific activities of the law enforcement agency are being examined.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
After completing the course the student
* has a comprehensive overview of the Estonian legal system and knows the adequate description of the main tasks of law enforcement activities;
* able to determine which law enforcement agency should be given a specific legal problem to solve the problem;
* Is familiar with Estonian law enforcement agencies ensuring the functioning of the general principles and specific features of the different judicial authorities;
After completing the course the student
* has a comprehensive overview of the Estonian legal system and knows the adequate description of the main tasks of law enforcement activities;
* able to determine which law enforcement agency should be given a specific legal problem to solve the problem;
* Is familiar with Estonian law enforcement agencies ensuring the functioning of the general principles and specific features of the different judicial authorities;
Teacher
Kalle Liiv
Prerequisite course 1
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