Duration
Part 1 : 30h Th, 15h Pr
Part 2 : 15h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Part 1 : Adrien Masset
Part 2 : Adrien Masset
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
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.
Recommended or required readings
Part 1
Students have a book and a casebook which are available to Faculty of Law's Legal Editions (update 01.09.21)
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
Exam(s) in session
January exam session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
May-June exam session
- In-person
oral exam
August-September exam session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Written exam in january 2022, oral in june 2022 (for students bac 1) and oral in august 2022.
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
Part 1
Introduction to criminal law
syllabus 2022-2023 Introduction to criminal law and to criminology