Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Topical Issues of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
Course Code
JF_431
Branch of Science
Criminal Rights; Law
ECTS
4.50
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sandra Kaija
Structure Unit Manager
Karina Palkova
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To improve knowledge and skills in the qualification of criminal offenses. To develop the ability to find and interpret reference aids (doctrine, case law and legal norms) of criminal and criminal procedure law. To provide an opportunity to acquire knowledge about current issues in criminal law and criminal procedure law.
Preliminary Knowledge
Criminal law and criminal process law according to the Bachelor’s level.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students of the Master’s study programme are able to demonstrate in-depth and expanded knowledge and understanding, some of which are in line with the recent findings in the criminal law sub-field of law and the professional field and which provide the basis for creative thinking or research, including working at a point of intersection of different fields. Students gain the latest insights into the current legal framework in criminal law and the qualification of criminal offenses. Students understand the place and role of criminal procedure law in the public law system and are able to use the terminology of criminal procedure terminology in a correct manner. Students are able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of the steps for carrying out various procedural activities.
Skills
1.Students of the Master’s study programme are able to reasonably explain and discuss complicated or systemic aspects of the respective scientific discipline or professional area with professionals and non-professionals. Students repeat the methodology of qualification of criminal offenses. Students of the Master’s study programme are able to independently use the theory of criminal law and criminal procedure law, methods of interpretation of legal provisions and problem solving skills in order to conduct research work and highly qualified professional functions. Students are able to analyse, synthesise and evaluate the place and role of criminal procedure law, to develop scientific research skills, able to use specialised problem solving skills.
Competences
1.Students of the Master’s study programme are able to independently formulate and critically analyse complicated scientific and professional problems in criminal law, to substantiate decisions, and to conduct additional analysis, when needed. Students are able to qualify cases correctly. Students are able to use specialised problem solving skills, apply knowledge and skills in academic and personal development. Students are able to apply legal norms independently (in criminal law and other fields) not only “mechanically”, but in accordance with the public interest and priorities, thus synthesizing the skills to work with the legislative base and understanding of law in general. In addition to providing formal solutions to the issues in the field of criminal law, they provide solutions that serve the needs and priorities of the public (local community) and improve public administration as a whole.
Assessment
Individual work
Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
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Interpretation of findings included in case law and doctrine. Qualification of cases (offenses). Development of a report.
Examination
Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
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-
2.
Examination
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3.
Examination
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Master's student 1) must submit practical work before the lesson (not assessed with a mark); 2) all homework must be completed (passed / failed). 3) Must pass an examination, the mark of which consists of an assessment in the field of both criminal law and criminal procedure law.
Knowledge will be assessed using a 10-point grading scale.
Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Current developments in the application of provisions of the general part of the Criminal Law.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
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Current developments in the application of provisions of the special part of the Criminal Law.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
4.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
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Current developments in the general part of the Criminal Procedure Law.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
4.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
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Current developments in the special part of the Criminal Procedure Law.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.50
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
-
Current developments in the application of provisions of the general part of the Criminal Law.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
-
Current developments in the application of provisions of the special part of the Criminal Law.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
-
Current developments in the general part of the Criminal Procedure Law.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
-
Current developments in the special part of the Criminal Procedure Law.
EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.50
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Krimināllikums. Pieņemts: 17.06.1998. Stājas spēkā: 01.04.1999. Ar pēdējiem grozījumiem.
2.
Par Krimināllikuma spēkā stāšanās un piemērošanas kārtību. Pieņemts: 15.10.1998. Stājas spēkā: 05.11.1998. Ar pēdējiem grozījumiem.
3.
Jaunākās judikatūras atziņas un tiesu prakse. Pieejami: http://www.at.gov.lv/lv/judikatura/judikaturas-nolemumu-arhivs
4.
Krastiņš U., Liholaja V. Krimināllikuma komentāri. Pirmā daļa (I-VIII1 nodaļa). Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2015. 320 lpp.
5.
Krastiņš U., Liholaja V. Krimināllikuma komentāri. Otrā daļa (IX-XVII nodaļa). Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2016. 512 lpp.
6.
Krastiņš U., Liholaja V., Hamkova D. Krimināllikuma komentāri. Trešā daļa (XVIII-XXV nodaļa. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2016. 830 lpp.
7.
Kriminālprocesa likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 74 (3232), 11.05.2005., "Ziņotājs", 11, 09.06.2005
8.
Kriminālprocesa likumam – 10. Pagātnes mācības un nākotnes izaicinājumi. Kolektīva monogrāfija, Ā.Meikališas zinātniskajā redakcijā. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2015.-448 lpp.
9.
Meikališa Ā., Strada-Rozenberga K. Kriminālprocess. Raksti 2010-2015, R., Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2015.
10.
Meikališa Ā., Strada-Rozenberga K. Kriminālprocess. Raksti 2005-2010, R., Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2010.
Additional Reading
1.
Baumanis J. No krimināltiesību normu interpretācijas līdz kvantu kriminoloģijai. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2017. 264 lpp.
2.
Krastiņš U. Krimināltiesību teorija un prakse. Viedokļi, problēmas, risinājumi 1998-2008. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2009. 384 lpp.
3.
Krastiņš U. Krimināltiesību teorija un prakse. Viedokļi, problēmas, risinājumi 2. 2009-2014. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2015. 344 lpp.
4.
Krastiņš U. Tieša nodoma tvērums krimināltiesībās. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2017. 63 lpp.
5.
Krastiņš U. Noziedzīgs nodarījums. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2000. 260 lpp.
6.
Lihalaja V. Noziedzīgu nodarījumu kvalifikācija: likums, teorija, prakse. Otrais papildinātais izdevums. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2007. 501 lpp.
7.
McBride J. Human rights and criminal procedure - The case law of the European Court of Human Rights, Council of Europe, 2009
8.
Kaija S. Kriminālprocesuālo funkciju nodalīšana. //Administratīvā un Kriminālā Justīcija, 3/2017. 32.-38.lpp.
9.
Kaija S. Notikusi un turpinās vērtību pārvērtēšana. Jurista Vārds.//7. novembris, 2017 /NR. 46 (1000)
10.
Kaija S. Izmeklēšanas noslēpums procesā par noziedzīgi iegūtu mantu Socrates: Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes elektroniskais juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls. Rīga, RSU, 2017, Nr. 2 (8), 14-23.lpp.
11.
Kaija S. Prokurora loma kriminālprocesa atjaunošanā jaunatklātu apstākļu dēļ. Socrates: Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes elektroniskais juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls. Rīga, RSU, 2016, Nr. 2 (5)., 17-26.lpp.
12.
Kaija S. Completion of Criminal Proceeding within a Reasonable Time in Latvia.// Jurisprudencija, 2013, 20(2), p. 733–756.
Other Information Sources
1.
Raksti žurnālos “Jurista vārds” ,“Administratīvā un kriminālā justīcija”, “ Socrates” kā arī ārvalstu avotos atbilstoši tematikai
2.
1933. gada 24. aprīļa Sodu likums ar likumdošanas motīviem un sīkiem komentāriem. Atkārtots izdevums. Rīga: SIA Grāmata, 2016. 290 lpp.
3.
Latvijas PSR Kriminālkodeksa komentāri. Autoru kolektīvs. Galvena redaktore M.Blūma. Rīga: Avots, 1982. 747 lpp.
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Leja M. Krāpšanas aktuālie jautājumi. Latvijas un ārvalstu tiesības. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2013. 634 lpp.
5.
Mežulis D. Personas krimināltiesiskā aizsardzība. Slepkavība, izvarošana, draudi un citi noziegumi pret personu. Rīga: Apgāds Zvaigzne ABC, 2001. 376 lpp.
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Mežulis D. Korupcijas ierobežošanas krimināltiesiskie līdzekļi. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2003. 272 lpp.
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Zahars V. Kriminālpolitika: mūsdienu tendences un procesi. Otrais izdevums. Daugavpils: Daugavas Universitātes Akadēmiskais apgāds Saule, 2018. 188 lpp.
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Kazaka S. Izlīgums krimināltiesisko konfliktu risināšanā.//Administratīvā un Kriminālā Justīcija, / galv. red. Dr. iur. Sandra Kazaka; Rīga. Nr. 3 / 2012. 24.-31. lpp.