2018-2019 / DROI1106-2

Introduction to penal law and criminology

Part 1 (Theory)

Part 2 (Practical exercise)

Duration

Part 1 (Theory) : 45h Th
Part 2 (Practical exercise) : 15h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in law5 crédits 
 Bachelor in political sciences : general5 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Part 1 (Theory) : Adrien Masset
Part 2 (Practical exercise) : Adrien Masset

Coordinator

Adrien Masset

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

See DROI 1106 A-a et DROI 1106 B-a

Part 1 (Theory)

As an introduction course to criminal law, this course situates criminal law in the historical, social and juridical sphere.

Part 2 (Practical exercise)

As an introduction course to criminal law, this course situates criminal law in the historical, social and juridical sphere.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Part 1 (Theory)

Following themes are dealt with : - the historical development of criminal law and its philosophy ; - the sources of criminal law ; - the basic principles of criminal law ; - the application of criminal law in time, space and towards the person ; - the crime : the constitutive elements, the classification ; - the punishable attempt and the punishable participation ; - the punishment. - the importance of criminological sciences through several specific topics (economic criminal law, terrorism, victimology, etc.).

Part 2 (Practical exercise)

Following themes are dealt with : - the historical development of criminal law and its philosophy ; - the sources of criminal law ; - the basic principles of criminal law ; - the application of criminal law in time, space and towards the person ; - the crime : the constitutive elements, the classification ; - the punishable attempt and the punishable participation ; - the punishment. - the importance of criminological sciences through several specific topics (economic criminal law, terrorism, victimology, etc.).

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Part 1 (Theory)

Introduction to judiciary law. Criminal law. Criminal law procedure

Part 2 (Practical exercise)

Introduction to judiciary law. Criminal law. Criminal law procedure

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Part 1 (Theory)

Practical cases

Part 2 (Practical exercise)

Practical cases

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Part 1 (Theory)

Ex cathedra lecture during the first part of the year.
Tutorials : Exercices sessions.

Part 2 (Practical exercise)

Ex cathedra lecture during the first part of the year.
Tutorials : Exercices sessions.

Recommended or required readings

Part 1 (Theory)

Students have a book and a casebook which are available to Faculty of Law's Legal Editions (update 01.09.18)
Students have to acquire by themselves an exemplary of the Penal Laws (or by internet site SPF Justice).

Part 2 (Practical exercise)

Students have a book and a casebook which are available to Faculty of Law's Legal Editions (update 01.09.18)
Students have to acquire by themselves an exemplary of the Penal Laws (or by internet site SPF Justice).

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1 (Theory)

Written exam in january 2019 and oral in august 2019.

Part 2 (Practical exercise)

Written exam in january 2019 and oral in august 2019.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Part 1 (Theory)

Teacher: Adrien MASSET - a.masset@uliege.be (bureau Trifac, 1/10) - 04/366.31.84 Secretary : Julie DEBROUX - 04/366.31.59 Lecturer: Patrick LAMBOTTE (bureau Trifac, 1/47) - 04/366.31.82 - patrick.lambotte@uliege.be

Part 2 (Practical exercise)

Teacher: Adrien MASSET - a.masset@uliege.be (bureau Trifac, 1/10) - 04/366.31.84 Secretary : Julie DEBROUX - 04/366.31.59 Lecturer: Patrick LAMBOTTE (bureau Trifac, 1/47) - 04/366.31.82 - patrick.lambotte@uliege.be

Items online

Part 1 (Theory)

Syllabus 2018-2019
syllabus 2018-2019