Juridical Sciences and Criminology

Code:

MCF13_1

Acronym:

MCF13_1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Forensic Sciences

Instance: 2023/2024 - SP

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Public Health and Forensic Sciences, and Medical Education Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Forensic Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCF	28	Current Studies Plan	1	-	3	20	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Regarding Legal Sciences, it is intended that students familiarize themselves with matters relating to general principles of law applicable to the forensic context. In particular, the rules of evidence in Portuguese law, and detailing the most up to date and relevant topics in the various branches of law where there is a closer intersection with ancillary with technical Law sciences.

For Criminology, it is intended to convey the current state of theoretical and empirical criminology knowledge, to introduce to empirical research in criminology, and to situate the position of Criminology upon the Justice System.

Learning outcomes and competences

The unit’s contents, while not comprehensively addressing all of the complexity and magnitude of the problems inherent to Legal Sciences and Criminology, address the main key points in order to create a broad understanding of the topic, while allowing students to develop capabilities to deepen their knowledge according to their intervening area.
The contents were developed to raise the students’ sensitivity and critical judgment, thus promoting their problem solving ability.

Working method

Presencial

Program

LEGAL SCIENCES
Introduction

1. The person as subject or object of legal science


2. Physical integrity, health and experimentation.


3. Bioethics and Biomedicine

Proof, evidence and means of obtaining evidence

1. Expert evidence


2. The proof system


3. Probative value of expertise


4. Expert status (rights, duties, impediments, suspicions) and responsibility.


5. The secrecy and the secrecy

III. Specificity of proof in some areas of law

1. Criminal law and criminal procedure


2. Labour law


3. Family law

CRIMINOLOGY
Introduction to Criminology and central concepts.

1. The disciplinary fields and their conceptual and epistemological definitions. Definitions of Criminology, Criminal Sciences and Forensic Sciences.


2. Systems Criminology: Object, method and theoretical perspectives. Biological, Psychological and Sociological approaches on Criminology.

Criminology Special Issues
1.Personality, dangerousness  and Risk Assessment

Mandatory literature

Coelho, FMP; Oliveira, G.; Curso de Direito da Família - Vol. II - Direito da Filiação (Tomo I), Coimbra Editora, 2006
Luísa Neto; O direito fundamental à disposição sobre o próprio corpo, Coimbra Editora, 2004
Pedro, RT; A responsabilidade civil do médico, Coimbra Editora, 2008
Neto, L; Novos direitos (ou novos objetos para o Direito?), Editorial UPorto, 2010
Cusson, M; Criminologia, Casa das Letras, 2002

Complementary Bibliography

Gassin, R; Criminologie, Dalloz, 1994
Raine, A; The Psychopathology of crime: criminal behaviour as a clinical disorder, Academic Press, 1993
Freitas JL; A ação declarativa comum à luz do Código revisto, Coimbra Editora, 2013
Andrade, M; Direito Penal Médico, Coimbra, 2004

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes and case discussion.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Frequência das aulas	20,00
Total:	60,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence in 75% of the total of contact hours, at least.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam grade (0 to 20)