An Introduction to Polish Criminal Law and Procedure - course description

General information

Course name	An Introduction to Polish Criminal Law and Procedure
Course ID	10.4-WX-E-IPCLP- 16
Faculty	Faculty of Law and Administration
Field of study	WPiA - oferta ERASMUS
Education profile	-
Level of studies	Erasmus programme
Beginning semester	winter term 2020/2021

Course information

Semester	2
ECTS credits to win	2
Course type	obligatory
Teaching language	english and german
Author of syllabus	prof. dr hab. Hanna Paluszkiewicz

Classes forms

The class form	Hours per semester (full-time)	Hours per week (full-time)	Hours per semester (part-time)	Hours per week (part-time)	Form of assignment
Tutorial	15	1	-	-	Credit with grade

Aim of the course

The course is aimed to explain the principles of the contemporary criminal law and criminal procedure in Poland. It is focused on the presentation of basic problems of the crime, punishment and description of reaching a penal responsibility in a fair trial process. The course is expected to address the crucial questions associated with the model of criminal proceedings and capture the essence of the last changes of the Polish criminal law.

Prerequisites

Requisite and Incompatibility:

General knowledge in the scope of lawmaking and principles of continental penal law.

Scope

Learning Outcomes:

Learning outcome of the course is to introduce the following concepts:

Basic concepts and terminology of criminal law and criminal procedure,
Legal sources in the field of penal law (Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure),
Concept and model of criminal proceedings,
Primary principles of criminal proceedings in Poland,
Law of evidence,
Concept and the methods of ensuring the proper course of proceedings (arrest and others preventive measures),
Interaction between the preparatory proceedings and a proceedings before the court of first instance,
Appellate proceedings.

Teaching methods

Workload:

Students are expected to take part in regular lectures. The course is designed to last 12 hours. Forms of study: classes, multimedia presentation, guided visit in criminal court (3h).

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Examination:

Examination in written (3 question on given subjects) or oral form.

Notes

Modified by dr Justyna Michalska (last modification: 17-11-2020 13:27)

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