Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Criminal Law. General Part
Course Code
JF_080
Branch of Science
Criminal Rights; Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Agnija Zvirgzdiņa
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Help students to acquire knowledge of the development of criminal law in Latvia, the regulation of criminal law, the content and application of the norms included in the general part of the criminal law.
Preliminary Knowledge
Theory of law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will have acquired knowledge and understanding of the topics included in the study course.
Skills
1.Students will be able to analyse, synthesize and evaluate the objective and subjective features of a criminal offence, and establish the circumstances excluding criminal liability.
Competences
1.Students are familiar with the sources of criminal law and use them; they apply the acquired knowledge for practical resolution of legal problems within the framework of the General Part of the Criminal Law.
Assessment
Individual work
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The student has to complete two practical assignments in a high-quality design and in accordance with RSU Faculty of Law regulations and has to write a report as specified in the study course description. The terms for the practical tasks are given next under the seminar topics (No 7 and No 10).
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Examination
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Examination: 50%;
a report of high quality submitted in a timely manner: 25%;
assignments completed of high quality and submitted in a timely manner: 25%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The concept of criminal law, the subject matter, functions and principles of the regulation.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Criminal law and its provisions.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The composition of a criminal offence. Objective features. Special confiscation of the property.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The composition of a criminal offence. Objective features. Special confiscation of the property.
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Assessment criteria in criminal law.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Characteristics of the subjective party of the offence.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Characteristics of the subjective party of the offence.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Complete and incomplete offences. Participation and complicity in a criminal offence. The concept and content of circumstances, which exclude criminal liability and exempt from criminal liability.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Complete and incomplete offences. Participation and complicity in a criminal offence. The concept and content of circumstances, which exclude criminal liability and exempt from criminal liability.
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Formal and material compositions of criminal offences.
Independent assignment No for students:
Prepare and submit to the lecturer legislation (laws and Cabinet Regulations) regulating the activity (inactivity) of the special subject and the objective party of the criminal offence with blanket dispositions provided in Paragraphs 110, 138, 195, 239 and 241 of the Criminal Law.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Formal and material compositions of criminal offences.
Independent assignment No for students:
Prepare and submit to the lecturer legislation (laws and Cabinet Regulations) regulating the activity (inactivity) of the special subject and the objective party of the criminal offence with blanket dispositions provided in Paragraphs 110, 138, 195, 239 and 241 of the Criminal Law.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Circumstances which exclude criminal liability.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Criminal penalty and coercive measures for legal entities.
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Criminal penalty and coercive measures for legal entities.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of guilt.
Prepare and submit to the lecturer in writing one case for each type of guilt for the criminal offences included in Sections XII, XIII and XVIII of the Criminal Law (altogether six cases). The factual basis should be taken from the media, internet or personal experience, indicating the source. Published summaries of case law and judgments related to the material may not be used.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of guilt.
Prepare and submit to the lecturer in writing one case for each type of guilt for the criminal offences included in Sections XII, XIII and XVIII of the Criminal Law (altogether six cases). The factual basis should be taken from the media, internet or personal experience, indicating the source. Published summaries of case law and judgments related to the material may not be used.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The concept of criminal law, the subject matter, functions and principles of the regulation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The composition of a criminal offence. Objective features. Special confiscation of the property.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Characteristics of the subjective party of the offence.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Criminal penalty and coercive measures for legal entities.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of guilt.
Prepare and submit to the lecturer in writing one case for each type of guilt for the criminal offences included in Sections XII, XIII and XVIII of the Criminal Law (altogether six cases). The factual basis should be taken from the media, internet or personal experience, indicating the source. Published summaries of case law and judgments related to the material may not be used.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Leja M. Krimināltiesību aktuālie jautājumi un to risinājumi Latvijā, Austrijā, Šveicē un Vācijā. 2019.
2.
Krastiņš U. Liholaja V. Krimināllikuma komentāri. Pirmā daļa. Otrais papildinātais izdevums. 2018.
3.
Judins A. Kriminālsods nav valsts atriebība par izdarītu noziedzīgu nodarījumu. Jurista Vārds 2013. 19. Marts
4.
Krastiņš U. Krimināltiesību teorija un prakse. Viedokļi, problēmas, risinājumi 2009-2014. Rīga “TNA” 2015
5.
Kratsiņš U. Krimināltiesību teorija un prakse 2015-2017. 2018.
6.
Krastiņš U. Noziedzīga nodarījuma sastāvs un nodarījuma kvalifikācija. Rīga: „TNA”, 2014.
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Krastiņš, U. Tieša nodoma tvērums krimināltiesībās. 2017.
8.
Mincs. P. Krimināltiesību kurss. Vispārējā daļa. Ar U. Krastiņa komentāriem. Rīga: TNA, 2001
9.
Pinne D. Taisnīgums un tā atjaunošanas iespējas krimināltiesiskajās attiecībās. Jurista Vārds 2013. Nr.29
10.
Puriņa V. Samērīguma princips kriminālsoda piemērošanā. Jurista vārds 2013. 3.septembris Nr.36
11.
Slaņģe G. Tiesību tālākveidošana krimināltiesībās. Jurista vārds, 2012. 11.septembris Nr.37
12.
Vilks A. Krimināltiesiskā politika:diskursa analīze un attīstības perspektīvas. Rīga, 2013
13.
Krastiņš, U., Liholaja V., Niedre, A. Krimināltiesības. Vispārīgā daļa. Rīga: „TNA”, 2008
Additional Reading
1.
Baumanis J. No krimināltiesību normu interpretācijas līdz kvantu kriminoloģijai. 2017.
2.
Hamkova. D., Liholaja V. „Būtiska kaitējuma izpratne: likums, teorija, prakse”. Jurista Vārds 2012. Nr.2.
3.
Baumanis J. „Prettiesiskās labumu došanas kaitīgums”. Jurista Vārds 2013. Nr.17
4.
Leja M. Cēloņsakarība Latvijas Republikas krimin;altiesību teorijā un praksē. Jurista Vārds, Nr.35 10.07.2018.
5.
Leja M. Cēloņsakarības pārbaude krimināllietās pēc ekvivalences teorijas principiem. Jurista Vārds Nr.45 2018.
6.
Spēle D. Aktuālie tiesību aktu grozījumi noziedzīgi iegūtu līdzekļu legalizācijas apkarošanā. Jurista Vārds Nr.28 10.07.2018.
7.
Liholaja V. Sagatavošanās noziedzīgam nodarījumam vai līdzdalība noziedzīgā nodarījumā. Jurista Vārds Nr.4 02.10. 2018.
8.
Hamkova D., Liholaja V. „Nelikumīgas darbības ar alkoholiskajiem dzērieniem un tabakas izstrādājumiem: kvalifikācijas problemātika”. Jurista vārds, 2012. 28.augusts
9.
Krastiņš U. „Darbības un bezdarbības izpratne krimināltiesībās”. Jurista Vārds, 2015. 5.21.04. Nr.16
10.
Beļska A. “Noziedzīga nodarījuma subjektīvā puse.” Juristā Vārds, 2008. Nr.3.;32.;34.
Other Information Sources
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Augstākās tiesas mājas lapā ietvertā judikatūra un tiesu prakses apkopojomi atbilstoši izskatamajam tematam