Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Juridical Methods and Law Theory Issues
Course Code
JF_382
Branch of Science
Law; Theory and History of Rights
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jānis Neimanis
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with the opportunity to acquire the most up-to-date knowledge and develop skills and competences in the application of legal principles and norms, apply legal methods, develop skills required by a lawyer in legal analysis and solve cases.
Preliminary Knowledge
Legal theory. Legal methods.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After completing this study course, students are able to demonstrate extended legal knowledge and understanding of the specifics of the application process of the respective regulatory enactments. Additionally, studying the part on the current developments in legal theory, the student acquires knowledge of the importance of legal theory in the professional practice of a lawyer.
Skills
1.Students are able to apply legal theory and legal methods in order to be able to work independently and solve specific cases successfully. Students are able to explain and discuss findings of legal theory with both specialists and non-specialists. In addition, students strengthen the skills necessary to distinguish legal facts from other information, as well as the skills to apply their knowledge independently to substantiate and defend certain types of conclusions.
Competences
1.The main competence students acquire by completing this study course – the ability to deal with various types of legal dilemmas and cases. In addition, by solving relevant cases, the student is able to substantiate their actions and use relevant legal terms by linking the findings of legal theory and practice. Students are able to independently use the theory, methods, and problem-solving skills acquired during the study courses in their work in order to carry out research work and carry out highly qualified work professionally.
Assessment
Individual work
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The test paper on current issues of legal theory (test work 1) is developed independently and submitted to the lecturer electronically. The test on the legal method (test work 2) is assigned in the form of a legal wedding and is performed in the auditorium on the spot. The test is performed if the student has received not less than 4 (almost mediocre) points.
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1. Control work (25%)
2. Control work (25%)
Final exam (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Explaining basic course requirements. Legal theory. Legal methods and importance thereof in the work of a lawyer.
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Explaining basic course requirements. Legal theory. Legal methods and importance thereof in the work of a lawyer.
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Principles of law. Interpretation of legal provisions. Further development of law.
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Solving legal dilemmas / cases and source selection.
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Diversity and specificity of sources of law.
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Current developments in legal theory.
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Analysis and presentation of solutions to conflict of laws.
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Directions of the development of legal theory.
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Directions of the development of legal theory.
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Analysis, presentation, and summary of the final home work.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Solving legal dilemmas / cases and source selection.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Juridisko metožu mācība : astoņi soļi tiesību normu piemērošanā : autoru kolektīvs D.Rezevskas vad., Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2025, 255 lpp.
2.
Lenartss K., Gutjeress-Fonss H.A. Eiropas Savienības Tiesas interpretācijas metodes. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2022, 224 lpp.
3.
Neimanis J. Ievads tiesībās. Rīga: zv.adv. J. Neimanis, 2004.
4.
Neimanis J. Tiesību tālākveidošana. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2006, 183 lpp.
5.
Onževs M. Tiesību normu laika aspekti tiesiskā un demokrātiskā valstī. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2016
6.
Pleps J. Satversmes iztulkošana. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2012, 288 lpp.
7.
Rezevska, Daiga. Vispārējo tiesību principu nozīme un piemērošana. 2. izdevums, atkārtots un papildināts. red. Rīga : autora izdevums, 2015. 175 lpp.
8.
Sniedzīte G. Tiesnešu tiesības. Jēdziens un nozīme Latvijas tiesību avotu doktrīnā. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2013. 368 lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
Tiesību teorija un juridiskās metodes. Jurista vārds grāmatžurnāls. 2024. 12.novembris, Nr.46/47
2.
Meļķisis E. Latvijas tiesiskās sistēmas ceļš uz demokrātisku tiesisku valsti. Rakstu krājums. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2014.
3.
Juridiskās metodes pamati. 11 soļi tiesību normu piemērošanā: Rakstu krājums, E.Meļķiša zinātniskā redakcijā. Rīga: BO SIA "Ratio iuris", 2003, 249 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1.
Latvijas tiesu nolēmumi
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Augstākās tiesas nolēmumi
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Satversmes tiesas nolēmumi
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Satversmes tiesas kolēģiju lēmumi par atteikšanos ierosināt lietu
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Eiropas Savienības Tiesas nolēmumi
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Eiropas Cilvēktiesību tiesas nolēmumi
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European Court of Human Rights Knowledge Sharing platform
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Latvijas likumi