Course: Applied Criminal Law

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Course title Applied Criminal Law
Course code KPT/NATR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lýsek Martin, Mgr.
  • Ščerba Filip, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Coufalová Bronislava, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Vicherek Roman, JUDr.
  • Vráblová Miroslava, doc. JUDr. PhD.
  • Klátik Jaroslav, doc. JUDr. PhD.
  • Masopust Šachová Petra, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Decisions in criminal matters. Legal power and the enforcement of judgment. The status and tasks of the public prosecutor. Tasks single judge / presiding judge in criminal proceedings. Sentencing. Limits of criminal defense. Evidence in criminal proceedings. Defence against decisions and other interventions through the complaint to the Constitutional Court.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The optional subject Applied Criminal Law continues the finished compulsory subjects Criminal Law I. - III. Its aim is to enable the students to gain deeper knowledge of selected areas of the substantive and procedural criminal law. The classes will take the form of lectures on selected issues (verdicts in criminal matters, legal power and enforceability etc.) and practical work with sample criminal files. Another part of the classes will be in the form of a practical study visit at the district court in Olomouc where the students work under supervision of well experienced professionals.
Students who have completed this subject will gain basic practical skills necessary for some specific legal professions (policeman, prosecutor, judge, barrister).
Prerequisites
Completion of this subject is conditional upon completion of the subject criminal law 3.
KPT/NTR1 and KPT/NTR2 and KPT/NTR3

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

In order to be successful at the colloquy it is essential that the students attend the lectures and seminars in the scope set by the seminar leader and complete an indictment and write the seminar work at assigned topic.
Recommended literature
  • Jelínek, J. a kol. (2015). Rozhodnutí ve věcech trestních. 3. vydání.. Praha: Leges.
  • Jelínek, J. a kol. (2016). Trestní právo hmotné. 6. vydání.. Praha: Leges.
  • Jelínek, J. a kol. (2013). Trestní právo procesní. 3. vydání. Leges, Praha.
  • Jelínek, J. a kol. (2020). Trestní zákoník a trestní řád s poznámkami a judikaturou. 8. vydání.. Praha: Leges.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010X) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010X) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer