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030660 KU Introduction to French criminal law (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: French

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 02.12. 12:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 03.12. 12:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Wednesday 04.12. 12:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM62 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Thursday 05.12. 12:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Friday 06.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

General presentation of the French system of criminal law (pertaining to civil law; methods and sources of criminal law); criminal procedure and its specificities (principle of opportunity of prosecution; “juge d’instruction”; juries; development of negotiated proceedings); principles of general criminal law (infraction theory; conditions of criminal liability; requirements for exoneration).

Analysis of certain emblematic and recently discussed crimes. Against life and liberty: indecent exposure (Femen cases); fraudulent abuse of a state of ignorance or weakness (Bettencourt affair). Against property: misfeasance (and its application on the misappropriation of buildings). The Court of Justice of the Republic as a specific jurisdiction for ministers of the state (Dupont Moretti affair).

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral exam in the last unit of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance in all course units and passing the exam.

Examination topics

The topics discussed in class.

Reading list

Will be provided in class.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 02.12.2024 08:05