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Study Course Description

Theory of Law

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
JF_346
Branch of Science
Law; Theory and History of Rights
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Person and Property Defence
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

Acquire knowledge of theory of law, the law institutes, the subject and object of law, their relationship and interaction between the sectors of the legal science, legal duties and subjective rights, evolution of law, as well as develop students’ skills and abilities in the application of law. Tasks: 1. Introduce students with the structure of the study course “Thepory of Law” and its place among other legal disciplines. 2. Develop in-depth understanding of the basic categories of the theory of law: structure of law, functions, principles, laws and regulations, application of legal provisions and other categories of law. 3. Broaden students’ understanding of the importance of the basic categories of the theory of law in professional activities. 4. Tackle legal cases, developing students’ skills and abilities in the application of law. 5. Develop students’ skills in laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia.

Preliminary Knowledge

Prior knowledge is not necessary.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge of the theoretical aspects of law, their practical role in the interpretation and enforcement of the rules of individual sectors of law.

Skills

1.The student has knowledge of laws and regulations, their system; is able to interpret the rules of law, understands the conflict of the rules of law and is able to find a solutions; is able to enforce the rules of law.

Competences

1.Has acquired knowledge and skills that can be applied in further studies of legal disciplines and in practical work.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Work with laws and regulations, and study materials, solving legal cases (including search for legal sources and other literature).

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

-
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Work with laws and regulations, and study materials, solving legal cases (including search for legal sources and other literature).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Theory of law. Concept, subject, methodology and place among legal sciences. Understanding of law and history of the evolution of law. Legal doctrines. Legal functions.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal principles and their division. Characteristics of legal systems. Sources of law. Classification. Characteristics of the sources of the European law.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal principles and their division. Characteristics of legal systems. Sources of law. Classification. Characteristics of the sources of the European law.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Understanding of law, legal functions and legal principles. Legal normative act, hierarchy, classification, characteristics.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Understanding of law, legal functions and legal principles. Legal normative act, hierarchy, classification, characteristics.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of legal creativity, process, stages. The power of regulatory enactments in time, space and in relation to persons. Requirements, importance and application of legal techniques.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of legal creativity, process, stages. The power of regulatory enactments in time, space and in relation to persons. Requirements, importance and application of legal techniques.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of legal creativity, process, stages. The power of regulatory enactments in time, space and in relation to persons. Requirements, importance and application of legal techniques.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept and structure of the rule of law. Stages of the implementation of the rules of law. Types, structure and content of legal relationship. Legal fact.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept and structure of the rule of law. Stages of the implementation of the rules of law. Types, structure and content of legal relationship. Legal fact.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal regulation. The role of the regulatory mechanism. Legal liability, its types. Offences. Legal structure.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal regulation. The role of the regulatory mechanism. Legal liability, its types. Offences. Legal structure.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept and composition of the rule of law, types of legal relationship, legal regulation, legal liability, interpretation of law.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept and composition of the rule of law, types of legal relationship, legal regulation, legal liability, interpretation of law.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal liability. Methods of interpretation of legal provisions, methods, their application.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal liability. Methods of interpretation of legal provisions, methods, their application.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Understanding of law, legal functions and legal principles. Legal normative act, hierarchy, classification, characteristics.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of legal creativity, process, stages. The power of regulatory enactments in time, space and in relation to persons. Requirements, importance and application of legal techniques.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept and composition of the rule of law, types of legal relationship, legal regulation, legal liability, interpretation of law.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal liability. Methods of interpretation of legal provisions, methods, their application.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Tiesību akti.

2.

Latvijas Republikas Satversme // Latvijas Republikas Saeimas un Ministru kabineta Ziņotājs, 1994, Nr.6.

3.

Latvijas Republikas likums Par likumu un citu Saeimas, Valsts prezidenta un Ministru kabineta pieņemto aktu izsludināšanas, publicēšanas, spēkā stāšanās kārtību un spēkā esamību06.03.2003. likums ("LV", 46 (2811), 25.03.2003.) [spēkā ar 08.04.2003.]

4.

Administratīvā procesa likums. – Rīga, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2004.

5.

Monogrāfijas

6.

Iljanova D. Vispārējo tiesību principu nozīme un piemērošana. – Rīga: Ratio iuris, 2005.

7.

Jakubaņecs V. Tiesību jēdziens, struktūra un formas. – Rīga: P&K, 2001.

8.

Juridiskās metodes pamati. 11 soļi tiesību normu piemērošanā. red. Meļķisis E.. – Rīga: Ratio iuris, 2003.

9.

Meļķisis E. Tiesību normu interpretācijas metodes. – – R: LU, 1996.

10.

Neimanis J. Ievads tiesībās. – Rīga: zv. adv. Jānis Neimanis, 2004.

11.

Plotnieks A. Tiesību teorija &juridiskā metode. – Rīga. Izglītības soļi. 2013.

12.

Attīstības tendences dažos tiesību teorijas un prakses jautājumos. Dr.habil.iur. profesors Edgars Meļķisis. – Rīga: LU, 1998.

13.

Cilvēka tiesības. Starptautisko līgumu krājums. 1.sējums (Pirmā daļa). Universālie līgumi.

14.

Tulkojums no angļu valodas.– ANO , 1994.

15.

Džohansen S. Juridiskā analīze un tekstu rakstīšana. Mācību līdzeklis tiesību zinātņu studentiem/tulkojums no angļu valodas. – R.: Tiesu nama aģentūra, 2001.

16.

Krūmiņa V., Skujiņa V. Normatīvo aktu izstrādes rokasgrāmata . – Rīga: Valsts kanceleja, 2002.

17.

Šepteiks D. Policijas darbības zinātniskās pētniecības problēmas. Tulkojums no angļu valodas. – Rīga: Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 1994.

18.

Levits E. Par tiesību normu un tiesisko realitāti. Rakstu krājums.: Vispārīgās tiesību teorijas un valsts zinātņu atziņas. – Rīga: LU, 1997.

19.

Liholaja V. Tiesību normu efektivitātes jēdziens un kritēriji/ grāmatā Vispārīgās tiesību teorijas un valstszinātnes atziņas: zinātniski metodiskie raksti. Red. E. Meļķisis. – Rīga: LU, 1997. – 89. – 100.lp

20.

R.Apsītis, V.Blūzma, J.Lazdiņš Latvijas tiesību avoti Rīga, Juridiskā koledža 2006. 408 lpp

21.

Neimanis J. Juridisku kāzusu isināšanas tehnika. – Rīga: zv.adv. J.Neimanis, 2004.

22.

Satversmes tiesas spriedumi.

23.

Губаева Т. Язык и право. – Москва: Норма, 2003.

24.

Давид Р., Жоффре-Спиноза К. Основные правовые системы современности. – Москва, 1996.

25.

Buls M. Vispārīgās un speciālās tiesību normas // Likums un Tiesības, 2003, 5. sēj., Nr. 6, 7.

26.

Iļjanova D. Tiesību normu un principu kolīzija // Likums un Tiesības, 2000, 2. sēj., Nr.8.

27.

Levits E. Cilvēktiesības Eiropas Savienības tiesību sistēmā // Likums un Tiesības, 2000, 2. sēj., Nr. 11.

28.

Skaidrojošā vārdnīca. 1. – 6. papildinātie izdevumi. Sast. prof. V. Jakubaņecs. - Rīga: P&K, 2001 - 2006.

29.

Eiropas Savienības tiesību īstenošana Latvijā. Autoru kolektīvs I. Alehno zin. redakcijā. – Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2003.

30.

Stucka A. Administratīvās tiesības. Rīga: Juridiskā koledža. 2009.

Other Information Sources

1.

Latvijas Republikas Satversmes tiesas spriedumi

2.

Latvijas Republikas Ausgtākās tiesas spriedumi