The main objective of this course, which was introduced as a Jean Monnet module, is to transfer advanced knowledge and understanding of the EU Substantive Criminal Law and Protection of Victims.As to methodology, the course will represents a forum for academic debate and develop problem-solving abilities and critical thinking. It will be taught as a combination of case solving, lecturing and discussions, in an interactive form and students will be encouraged to debate, comment and ask questions during the class.
EU Substantive Criminal Law and Protection of Victims
Literature
RECOMMENDED LITERATURE
Andre Klip; European Criminal Law, An Integrative Approach; INTERSENTIA UITGEVERS (2012),
Steve Peers; EU Justice and Home Affairs Law; OUP Oxford (2011)
Irvin Waller; Rights for Victims of Crime; Rowman Littlefield Publishers (2010)
Learning outcomes
Interpretation of specific topics concerning EU Criminal Law and Policy
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1.Identify historical, political, economic, European, international
or other social factors relevant to the creation and application of
law and policy.
2. To define basic notions and institutes and fundamental
doctrines and principles of specific branches of law -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding
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SKILLS
Information management skills, ability to apply knowledge in practice,
ability to learn, clear and intelligible oral and written expression skills,
ethical practice. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. Development of EU substantive criminal law
2. Protection of financial interest of the EU
3. Internal and External Security of the EU
4. Development of the EU policies in the area of EU Criminal Law
5. Specific EU criminal law offences – phenomenology and
normative analysis -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks, close reading,
student debate, independent reading.
Interpret specific EU criminal law offences
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identify historical, political, economic, European, international or other
social factors relevant to the creation and application of law
3. Explain the position and importance of legal sciences in relation to
other scientific disciplines
4. Classify and interpret normative framework applicable in specific
branch of law -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Application
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SKILLS
Information management skills, problem-solving, ability to apply
knowledge in practice, logical argumentation while respecting different
opinions, learning capabilities, ethical practice. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. Protection of financial interest of the EU
2. EU fraud and related criminal offences
3. Terrorism
4. Protection of Environment
5. Specific EU criminal offences – phenomenology and normative
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TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks, close reading,
independent reading.
Identify the level of the protection of victims in the EU and its impact on member states
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
7. Analyse various aspects of the legal regime of the Republic of
Croatia, including a comparative perspective
8. Determine relevant rules of the legal system of the EU in specific
legal area
9. Analyse relevant case law
14. Compare different legal systems -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Analysis
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SKILLS
Problem-solving, teamwork, ability to criticise and self-criticise, ability to
apply knowledge in practice, learning capabilities, clear and unambiguous
expression skills, ethical practice. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. Introduction to victimology and its historical routs
2. Assistance and support to victims of criminal behaviour
3. Different categories of vulnerable victims
4. Definition of victims and procedural rights
5. Victims of specific criminal offences -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks, close reading,
student debate, independent reading.
Compare the reactions of the EU and national legal systems to serious crime with cross border dimension
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
12. Evaluate legal institutes and principles in their development dimension
and in relation to the modern legal system
14. Compare different legal systems
19. Implement European provisions in national legal system -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Evaluation
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SKILLS
Problem-solving, ability to apply knowledge in practice, learning
capabilities, ability to precisely formulate attitudes, ability to create new
ideas. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
1. Development of EU substantive criminal law
2. Protection of financial interest of the EU
3. Internal and External Security of the EU
4. Development of the EU policies in the area of EU Criminal Law
5. Specific EU criminal law offences, phenomenology and
normative analysis
6. Protection of victims, victimology. -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, guided discussion, demonstration of practical tasks, close reading,
student debate, independent reading.
