Criminal Law: General Theory
Code
LL141
Department
Área de Ensino
Credits
8
Teacher in charge
Teresa Quintela de Brito
Weekly hours
6
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Preparation of students for an informed and critical evaluation of criminal law (crimes and punishments). In particular, we will look at the constitutional control of the criminalisation of some types of behaviour. Ideally, this will make students capable of legislating in criminal matters,
and able to apply the criminal law as judges or public prosecutors or to appear as lawyers in criminal matters.However any other profession with an intervention in this field - e.g. Probation officers, prison managers, requires a solid legal training in this area.
Bibliography
Beleza, Teresa Pizarro (1985) Direito Penal, Lx, AAFDL.
Carvalho, António Taipa de (2003) Direito Penal, Oporto: Universidade Católica.
Dias, Jorge de Figueiredo (2004) Direito Penal, Coimbra Editora.
Roxin, Claus (2000) Derecho Penal.
Silva, Germano Marques da (2000) Curso de Direito Penal, Lisbon: Verbo.
Teaching method
Classes involving general discussion with an initial lecture followed by discussion of the topic presented.
Presentation by students of case law (e.g. decisions of the constitutional court, or any other court) or questions (e.g. the death penalty) followed by general discussion.
Evaluation method
Written Exam.