2019-2020 / DROI1106-2

Introduction to penal law and criminology

Part 1

Part 2

Duration

Part 1 : 30h Th, 15h Pr
Part 2 : 15h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in law5 crédits  
 Bachelor in political sciences : general5 crédits  
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté de Droit, de Sciences politique et de Criminologie)5 crédits  

Lecturer

Part 1 : Adrien Masset
Part 2 : 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

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

Part 2

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

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

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

Introduction to judiciary law. Criminal law. Criminal law procedure

Part 2

Introduction to judiciary law. Criminal law. Criminal law procedure

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Part 1

Practical cases

Part 2

Practical cases

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

Part 1

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

Part 2

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

Recommended or required readings

Part 1

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

Students have a book and a casebook which are available to Faculty of Law's Legal Editions (update 01.09.19)
Students have to acquire by themselves an exemplary of the Penal Laws (or by internet site SPF Justice).

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1

Written exam in january 2020, in june 2020 (for students bac 1) and in august 2020.

Part 2

Written exam in january 2020, june 2020 (for students bac 1) and august 2020.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Part 1

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

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

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Part 1

Forum for questions

Assessment subjects

Part 1

June & August : The same as in January exam but not the Introduction to criminology (2nd part syllabus)

Assessment methods

Part 1

June and August : written e-exam with short answers

Contacts

Part 1

Pr. A. MASSET
a.masset@uliege.be
0475/89.00.03

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

Part 1

The same as in January except Introduction to criminology excluded (2nd part)

Assessment methods

Part 1

Written exam (eCampus) with short answers

Contacts

Part 1

Pr. A. MASSET
a.masset@uliege.be
0475/89.00.03
Assistant : patrick.lambotte@uliege.be

Items online

Part 1

Introduction to criminal law - ppt courses 1 & 2
ppt courses 1 & 2

ppt 8
ppt 8

Introduction to criminal law - syllabus
Syllabus

Pr. A MASSET - Introduction to criminal law and criminology - syllabus
syllabus 2019-2020