Criminal Law II

Code:

C105

Acronym:

DIRP I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Law

Instance: 2007/2008 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Criminology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
C	56	Oficial Study Plan LC	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

General understanding of Criminal Law and doctrine of crime

Program

PART I - THE GENERAL DOCTRINE OF CRIME
SECTION I
Negligence as a crime
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO THE PROBLEM OF NEGLIGENCE
UNIT II: THE GENERAL DOCTRINE OF CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
UNIT III: NegligENCE AND CRIME AGGRAVATED BY EVENTS

SECTION II
Crime by omission
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO THE PROBLEM OF OMISSION
UNIT II: THE GENERAL DOCTRINE ON CRIMES OF OMMISSION

PART II – SPECIAL FORMS OF CRIME
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO THE PROBLEM
UNIT II: THE PARTICULAR CONCRETE FORMS OF CRIME

Teaching methods and learning activities

The Criminal Law II course includes both theoretical and practical classes. In terms of the programme outlined below, the former are designed to provide students with essential frameworks for the material, including the fundamental theories and dogmas of the various institutions and also a detailed analysis of Portuguese Positive Law.
In addition to revising and clarifying the material presented in the theory classes, the practical classes, for their part, also include the careful application of this knowledge to the resolution of concrete cases. From this combination of theory and practice, it is intended that the students will receive a full and balanced training which takes into account their various future legal careers.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with general law and internal regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

In accordance with general law and internal regulations.

Examinations or Special Assignments

nONE

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with general law and internal regulations.

Classification improvement

In accordance with general law and internal regulations.