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Lecturer(s)
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Šťastná Terezie, Mgr.
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Bell Ian David, Ba.
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Vystrčilová Renata, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Přidalová Eva, Mgr.
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Course content
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I. CRIMINAL JUSTICE; TRIAL II. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CRIME III. SENTENCING IV. COURT HEARING - CRIMINAL AND CIVIL V. PREPARATION OF A CASE FOR A MOCK TRIAL VI. STRUCTURE OF A MOCK TRIAL VII. ROLES IN A MOCK TRIAL VIII. PRESENTATION SKILLS IN A MOCK TRIAL IX. REHEARSAL OF A MOCK TRIAL X. MOCK TRIAL IN A COURTROOM
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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Subject aims to improve students´ knowledge of English legal terminology in areas that have not been studied yet in the 1st and 2nd year of the Master study programme. It is planned to focus on English legal terminology used in the European judicial cooperation, both in criminal and civil matters. Students will work with case studies and will prepare a mock trial. It will enable students to improve their skills to communicate in English in different legal situations.
This subject extends language skills and knowledge of a foreign legal language.
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Prerequisites
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Completion of this subject is conditional upon successful completion of the subject NESP1.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
It is essential that the students have a regular attendance in the scope set by the seminar leader. The students must also complete the tasks assigned by the teacher.
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Recommended literature
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Vystrčilová, R. (2013). English for Legal Studies. Olomouc.
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