Knowledge of the principles of Constitutional Law as gleaned from the courses of the first year, with particular reference to the discipline of the relationship between sources of law.

The Course aims at providing students with the necessary tools in order to understand the basic principles and concepts of Criminal Law, both in a domestic and European perspective.

The course will be held exclusively in English. Students not enrolled in the IECoLS CdS are required to have an English language proficiency level of at least B2.

The Programme consists of four parts. (1) Introduction of the main features of Criminal Law, specifically confronted with other branches of law. (2) Comparative illustration of the main principles and concepts of Criminal Law, with an emphasis on the continental European approach (specifically Italy). (3) The European Union Law influence on national criminal systems. (4) The European Convention on Human Rights' influence on national criminal systems.

For Parts (1) and (2):

(A) Roef D. - Keiler J. (eds.); Comparative Concepts of Criminal Law; Cambridge: Intersentia; 2019; pp. 11-105; ISBN 9781780686851.

For Parts (3) and (4):

(A) Satzger H.; International and European Criminal Law; München: C.H. Beck; 2018; pp. 1-6; pp. 45-123; pp. 170-214; ISBN 9783848730889.

In addition to both of the above textbooks, students are required to study the most significant judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and of the European Court of Justice, that will be made available by the professor in the course's website.

The course will be held exclusively in English.

Adopted books can be found and consulted in the Library.

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  Theoretical front lectures with the support of slides and discussions between the students and the Professor.

  
  

• The exam aims to verify the level of knowledge and critical capacity achieved through the study of the subject. Specifically, the criteria adopted for the graduation of grades are: (a) knowledge and ability to understand texts (30 percent of the total overall grade); (b) ability to make connections between texts (15 percent of the total overall assessment); (c) ability to apply knowledge (30 percent of the total overall assessment); (d) autonomy of judgment and critical thinking (25 percent of the total overall assessment).

  Students will be evaluated through a final written examination consisting of three open-ended (short) questions. All exams will be taken in English. No texts may be used during the conduct of the examination.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

English