Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Criminal Process. General Part
Course Code
JF_076
Branch of Science
Criminal Rights; Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Law
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sandra Kaija
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 of acquiring general knowledge of the criminal procedure law, which would facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and skills specific to the field of law, providing the opportunity to assess and apply criminal procedural standards, developing the student’s competence in criminal procedure law.
Preliminary Knowledge
Criminal law. General Part, Legal Theory.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student is able to demonstrate the basic and specialised knowledge of the field of criminal procedure law and a critical understanding of this knowledge, moreover, some of the knowledge corresponds to the highest level of achievements in the field of law. The student is able to demonstrate understanding of the most important concepts and regularities in the field of criminal procedure law.
Skills
1.The student is able to demonstrate a scientific approach to problem solving in the field of criminal procedure law. The student is able to demonstrate a scientific approach to problem solving; able to structure their learning independently, as well as make decisions and find creative solutions in changing or unclear circumstances. The student is able to take on responsibility and initiative when performing work individually, in a team or when managing the work of other people. The student is able to use theoretical foundations and skills of criminal procedure law acquired in order to formulate and analytically describe information, problems and solutions in the field of criminal procedure law, to explain these and to discuss in a reasoned way with specialists and non-specialists.
Competences
1.The student is able to find a solution to the relevant factual circumstances in the field of criminal procedure law independently or within a work group and to draft procedural documents. The student is able to independently select and process legal information necessary for the execution of work assignments. The student is able to make decisions and solve problems in the field of criminal procedure law.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Preparation of independent written assignments (cases) according to the topics and requirements determined in the classes, independent study of the specified legal literature and study placement materials.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Active participation in lectures, timely submitted, qualitatively completed written homework, participation in classes, quality of answers in classes, individual work - homework, exam - written. The course evaluation consists of two parts: independent work (criterion I) and a final test in the form of a written exam (criterion II). Independent work (homework) is graded pass/fail. The exam is evaluated in a 10-point system. The evaluation criteria are indicated in the e-studies for each paper.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-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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Persons involved in criminal proceedings: officials conducting criminal proceedings; persons exercising defence; the victim and their representatives; other persons involved in criminal proceedings.
Special procedural protection.
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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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Procedural coercive measures in criminal proceedings.
Types of procedural coercive measures. Grounds and procedures for the application, modification and revocation of procedural coercive measures. Control over the application and enforcement of procedural coercive measures.
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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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Proof and evidence in criminal proceedings. Investigation activities.
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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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Material issues in criminal proceedings: compensation to the victim; dealing with the proceeds of crime; attachment; procedural expenses.
Time limits and documents in criminal proceedings.
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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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Concept, purpose and structure of criminal procedure. Sources of criminal procedure law. Basic principles of criminal procedure, understanding thereof.
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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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Concept, purpose and structure of criminal procedure. Sources of criminal procedure law. Basic principles of criminal procedure, understanding thereof.
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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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Proof and evidence in criminal proceedings. Investigation activities.
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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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Proof and evidence in criminal proceedings. Investigation activities.
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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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Persons involved in criminal proceedings: officials conducting criminal proceedings; persons exercising defence; the victim and their representatives; other persons involved in criminal proceedings.
Special procedural protection.
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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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Material issues in criminal proceedings: compensation to the victim; dealing with the proceeds of crime; attachment; procedural expenses.
Time limits and documents in criminal proceedings.
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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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Procedural coercive measures in criminal proceedings.
Types of procedural coercive measures. Grounds and procedures for the application, modification and revocation of procedural coercive measures. Control over the application and enforcement of procedural coercive measures.
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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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Persons involved in criminal proceedings: officials conducting criminal proceedings; persons exercising defence; the victim and their representatives; other persons involved in criminal proceedings.
Special procedural protection.
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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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Concept, purpose and structure of criminal procedure. Sources of criminal procedure law. Basic principles of criminal procedure, understanding thereof.
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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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Concept, purpose and structure of criminal procedure. Sources of criminal procedure law. Basic principles of criminal procedure, understanding thereof.
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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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Proof and evidence in criminal proceedings. Investigation activities.
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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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Persons involved in criminal proceedings: officials conducting criminal proceedings; persons exercising defence; the victim and their representatives; other persons involved in criminal proceedings.
Special procedural protection.
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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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Concept, purpose and structure of criminal procedure. Sources of criminal procedure law. Basic principles of criminal procedure, understanding thereof.
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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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Procedural coercive measures in criminal proceedings.
Types of procedural coercive measures. Grounds and procedures for the application, modification and revocation of procedural coercive measures. Control over the application and enforcement of procedural coercive measures.
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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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Proof and evidence in criminal proceedings. Investigation activities.
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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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Persons involved in criminal proceedings: officials conducting criminal proceedings; persons exercising defence; the victim and their representatives; other persons involved in criminal proceedings.
Special procedural protection.
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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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Material issues in criminal proceedings: compensation to the victim; dealing with the proceeds of crime; attachment; procedural expenses.
Time limits and documents in criminal proceedings.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Autoru kolektīvs (Meikališa Ā., Strada-Rozenberga K., Kaija S. u.c.). Kriminālprocesa likuma komentāri. A daļa. R., Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2019.
2.
Latvijas tiesību sistēma. Kolektīva monogrāfija. Rīga: Turība, 2017. Sadaļa - Kriminālprocesa tiesības (autori S.Kaija, J.Juriss).
3.
Kriminālprocesa likumam – 10. Pagātnes mācības un nākotnes izaicinājumi. Kolektīva monogrāfija, Ā. Meikališas zinātniskajā redakcijā. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2015. -448 lpp.
4.
Strada-Rozenberga K. Pierādīšanas teorija kriminālprocesā vispārīgā daļa. Rīga, Turība, 2002. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Kriminālprocesa likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis, 74 (3232), 11.05.2005., "Ziņotājs", 11, 09.06.2005. (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Autoru kolektīvs (Meikališa Ā., Kazaka S., Lodīte I., Petrova S.). Kriminālprocesuālie termiņi pirmstiesas izmeklēšanā. Rīga, Petrovskis un Ko, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums)
7.
Judins A. Ar brīvības atņemšanu nesaistītie piespiedu līdzekļi. Providus, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)
8.
Kazaka (Kaija) S. Speciālā procesuālā aizsardzība. Rīga, Turība, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)
9.
PUBLISKĀS TIESĪBAS. IEVADS. Inetas Ziemeles un Sanitas Osipovas zinātniskā redakcijā. Rīga, Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2024. 14.4.nodaļa.
10.
Meikališa Ā., Strada-Rozenberga K. Kriminālprocess. Raksti. 2015-2020. Rīga, TNA, 2021.
Additional Reading
1.
Kudeikina, I. & Kaija, S., Truth in Criminal and Civil Proceedings: Ensuring Sustainable Development of Society and Social Peace 1 Oct 2023, In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. 12, 4, p. 355-365
2.
Right not to be tried or punished twice (the non bis in idem principle). 2022.
3.
Article 6 Access to a lawyer. 2024.
4.
Article 6 (criminal limb) Waiver of the guarantees of a fair trial. 2024.
5.
Article 6 (criminal limb) Presumption of innocence. 2024
6.
Article 6 § 1 (criminal limb) Administration of (unlawfully obtained) evidence. 2024
Other Information Sources
1.
Žurnāls Jurista Vārds
2.
Eiropas Savienības tiesa
3.
Augstākās tiesas mājas lapā - sadaļas Resursi/Pētījumi un Judikatūra
4.
Socrates. Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes elektroniskais juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls