2020-2021 / 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, hybrid 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.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Part 1

Podcasts Written exam on line

Part 2

Podcasts Written exam on line

Recommended or required readings

Part 1

Students have a book and a casebook which are available to Faculty of Law's Legal Editions (update 01.09.20)
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

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Part 1

Written exam in january 2021, in june 2021 (for students bac 1) and in august 2021.

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

Items online

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Part 1

Introduction to criminal law - ppt 1
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