Deviance Sociology, Juvenile and Criminal Law
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The educational goal of the course aims at developing knowledge related to:
· individual, group and social communication processes in a globalized society
· the relationships between processes of social construction of deviance and their normative definition
· the functions of social control
· institutional responses to social problems
· to the historical evolution and the current legislation of family law
· to the law of juvenile law, with particular regard to the institutions of temporary custody and adoption, the problems relating to the connection between the administrative interventions of the services and those of the judicial organs
· to the framework of the most important issues of criminal law, juvenile criminal legislation and the social reintegration of the offender, connected to the role of professional educator
· to the elements of knowledge regarding secrecy, professional responsibility and reporting obligations
· individual, group and social communication processes in a globalized society
· the relationships between processes of social construction of deviance and their normative definition
· the functions of social control
· institutional responses to social problems
· to the historical evolution and the current legislation of family law
· to the law of juvenile law, with particular regard to the institutions of temporary custody and adoption, the problems relating to the connection between the administrative interventions of the services and those of the judicial organs
· to the framework of the most important issues of criminal law, juvenile criminal legislation and the social reintegration of the offender, connected to the role of professional educator
· to the elements of knowledge regarding secrecy, professional responsibility and reporting obligations
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student must know
· the individual, group and social communication processes in the globalized society
· the relationships between processes of social construction of deviance and their normative definition
· the functions of social control
· the institutional responses
· the historical evolution and the current legislation of family law
· the legislation about juvenile rights, with particular regard to the institutions of "temporary custody" and "adoption", the problems related to the connection between the administrative interventions of social services and those of the judicial power
· the framework of the most important issues of criminal law, juvenile criminal legislation and the social reintegration of the offender, connected to the role of professional educator
· the elements of knowledge regarding secrecy, professional responsibility and reporting obligations
· the individual, group and social communication processes in the globalized society
· the relationships between processes of social construction of deviance and their normative definition
· the functions of social control
· the institutional responses
· the historical evolution and the current legislation of family law
· the legislation about juvenile rights, with particular regard to the institutions of "temporary custody" and "adoption", the problems related to the connection between the administrative interventions of social services and those of the judicial power
· the framework of the most important issues of criminal law, juvenile criminal legislation and the social reintegration of the offender, connected to the role of professional educator
· the elements of knowledge regarding secrecy, professional responsibility and reporting obligations
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Sezione: Bosisio Parini
Responsible
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D72-39](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d72-39)
- [D72-39](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d72-39)
Diritto penale
IUS/17 - CRIMINAL LAW - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Professor:
Zanetti Elena
Diritto privato
IUS/01 - PRIVATE LAW - University credits: 2
Lessons: 10 hours
Professor:
Maniaci Arturo
Sociologia giuridica della devianza e mutamento sociale
SPS/12 - SOCIOLOGY OF LAW, DEVIANCE AND SOCIAL CHANGE - University credits: 2
Lessons: 10 hours
Professor:
Quiroz Vitale Marco Alberto
Sezione: Don Gnocchi
Prerequisites for admission
There are no prerequisites.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The learning assessment takes place through the final exam, both written and oral, which verifies the acquisition of the knowledge and skills expected for the teachings of the integrated course.
Diritto penale
Course syllabus
The course covers the fundamental notions and concepts regarding the legal protection of minors. The provisions of the Civil Code concerning minors, the fundamental rights and freedoms of minors, parental responsibility and custody of minors in the event of family crisis, the new filiation regulations, and the instruments of civil protection of minors will be analyzed and illustrated.
Teaching methods
The subject of the course is the fundamental concepts concerning the legal protection of the child. The provisions of the Civil Code concerning the minor age, the rights and fundamental freedoms of the child, the parental responsibility and the custody of the child in the event of a family crisis, the new discipline of filiation, the tools for civil protection of the child.
Teaching Resources
One of the following book is suggested:
- AA.VV., Diritto civile minorile, edited by A. Cordiano and R. Senigaglia, Esi, Napoli, latest edition available.
For the adoption of other institutional university textbooks, it is advisable to contact the Professor.
Further information and updates will be available by consulting the Department's website and / or the possible Ariel site of the Professor.
- AA.VV., Diritto civile minorile, edited by A. Cordiano and R. Senigaglia, Esi, Napoli, latest edition available.
For the adoption of other institutional university textbooks, it is advisable to contact the Professor.
Further information and updates will be available by consulting the Department's website and / or the possible Ariel site of the Professor.
Diritto privato
Course syllabus
Fundamentals of criminal law:
- Legitimacy, role and tasks of criminal law;
- Theories of justification of punishment;
- Criminal law: sources and general principles (in particular the principle of legality);
- Recognition of constitutional principles of criminal relevance;
- Systematics and analysis of the structure of the crime;
- Subjective element of the crime: guilt (intent, fault and preterintent);
- Capacity to understand and to want;
- Causes of exclusion of imputability;
- The professional educator and criminal law;
- Juvenile criminal law and the social reintegration of the minor offender;
- Notes on the subject of professional liability and obligation to report
- Legitimacy, role and tasks of criminal law;
- Theories of justification of punishment;
- Criminal law: sources and general principles (in particular the principle of legality);
- Recognition of constitutional principles of criminal relevance;
- Systematics and analysis of the structure of the crime;
- Subjective element of the crime: guilt (intent, fault and preterintent);
- Capacity to understand and to want;
- Causes of exclusion of imputability;
- The professional educator and criminal law;
- Juvenile criminal law and the social reintegration of the minor offender;
- Notes on the subject of professional liability and obligation to report
Teaching methods
The course is divided into frontal lessons
Teaching Resources
G. FLORA - P. TONINI, Diritto penale per operatori sociali, vol. I (tutto) e vol. II (primi sei capitoli), Milano, Giuffrè, 2013;
- in alternativa:
G. NEPPI MODONA - D. PETRINI - L. SCOMPARIN, Giustizia penale e servizi sociali, Laterza, 2009
- in alternativa:
G. NEPPI MODONA - D. PETRINI - L. SCOMPARIN, Giustizia penale e servizi sociali, Laterza, 2009
Sociologia giuridica della devianza e mutamento sociale
Course syllabus
· the relationships between processes of social construction of deviance and their normative definition
· the functions of social control
· the institutional responses
· the historical evolution and the current legislation of family law
· the legislation of juvenile law, with particular regard to the institutions of temporary foster care and adoption, the problems related to the connection between the administrative interventions of the services and those of the judicial bodies
· the framework of the most important problems of criminal law, juvenile criminal legislation and the social reintegration of the offender, connected to the role of professional educator
· the elements of knowledge with respect to secrecy, professional responsibility and reporting obligations
· the functions of social control
· the institutional responses
· the historical evolution and the current legislation of family law
· the legislation of juvenile law, with particular regard to the institutions of temporary foster care and adoption, the problems related to the connection between the administrative interventions of the services and those of the judicial bodies
· the framework of the most important problems of criminal law, juvenile criminal legislation and the social reintegration of the offender, connected to the role of professional educator
· the elements of knowledge with respect to secrecy, professional responsibility and reporting obligations
Teaching methods
The course is divided into a series of lectures with Power Point slides and practical lessons in which active participation of the students is expected. The slides of the lectures are uploaded on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Isabella Merzagora, The Normality of Evil, Cortina 2019 and handouts provided in class
Diritto penale
IUS/17 - CRIMINAL LAW - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Professor:
Zanetti Elena
Diritto privato
IUS/01 - PRIVATE LAW - University credits: 2
Lessons: 10 hours
Professor:
Maniaci Arturo
Sociologia giuridica della devianza e mutamento sociale
SPS/12 - SOCIOLOGY OF LAW, DEVIANCE AND SOCIAL CHANGE - University credits: 2
Lessons: 10 hours
Professor:
Quiroz Vitale Marco Alberto
Professor(s)
Reception:
wed 13.00 -15.00
dipartimento di diritto privato e storia del diritto - 1 piano
Reception:
on Thursday from 10:30 to 12:00, by appointment only (elena,[email protected])
Department of Law "Cesare Beccaria" - via Festa del Perdono, n. 3