Criminal justice, punishment and fundamental rights
A.A. 2023/2024
Obiettivi formativi
The module will critically examine a series of controversial topics in the field of criminal justice and the theory of punishment, selected from different legal orders. Students will be confronted with the reading of classic essays and seminal judgments of criminal courts drafted in English. Class discussions will be aimed at stimulating students' critical thinking as well as highlighting the practical implications of theoretical problems. Particular attention will be given to the crosscutting issue of the protection of fundamental rights of both victims of crimes and defendants.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- take active part to class discussions based on essays of criminal law doctrine and criminal courts' judgments
- understand the practical implications of theoretical problems in the field of criminal law
- addressing legal issues arising from different penal systems
- argue their own thesis when confronted with complex legal problems in the field of criminal law
- take active part to class discussions based on essays of criminal law doctrine and criminal courts' judgments
- understand the practical implications of theoretical problems in the field of criminal law
- addressing legal issues arising from different penal systems
- argue their own thesis when confronted with complex legal problems in the field of criminal law
Periodo: Secondo semestre
Modalità di valutazione: Giudizio di approvazione
Giudizio di valutazione: superato/non superato
Corso singolo
Questo insegnamento può essere seguito come corso singolo.
Programma e organizzazione didattica
Progetto 4EU
Responsabile
Periodo
Secondo semestre
Programma
As this course is part of the 4EU+ alliance program, lectures will be given both by prof. Stefano Zirulia form the University of Milan and by other professors of the Alliance partner Institutions. Addressed topics will include the general and the special parts of criminal law, addressed from the standpoints of general theory, comparative analysis and international human rights law.
Prerequisiti
To attend the course, the student must have passed the exam of Criminal law. The passing of further examinations in the area of criminal law will be evaluated for the purposes of student selection if applications exceed the number of places available.
Metodi didattici
Lessons will be structured as discussions with students, based on previously assigned materials. Students will also be encouraged to draft reaction papers that will be discussed during classes. The language for all the activities will be only English.
Materiale di riferimento
Students will download all materials from the course webpage.
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
At the end of the course, students who will have participated in the planned activities will receive an approval rating that will entitle them to 3 CFU.
Docente/i
Ricevimento:
Martedì ore 14:30 (su appuntamento)
Dipartimento Cesare Beccaria, Sezione di scienze penalistiche (Via Festa del Perdono 3, II piano)