Theory of Crime (Dogmatics)
Code
LL143
Department
Área de Ensino
Credits
8
Teacher in charge
Teresa Serra
Weekly hours
6
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Ensure a rigorous and thorough training in the area of criminal law, especially regarding the theory of crime and the criminal liability in order to prepare students for the exercise of the legal professions, particularly as lawyers, judges, prosecutors, diplomats or other legal professions.
Subject matter
The general theory of criminal offense: the ascription of criminal liability is fragmented into a “step-by-step” analysis. elements of a crime and the criminal defences. The historical evolution of the general doctrine of the offense. In particular, the study thereof by intentional action. Crimes (action or omission): the fact must be imputable to the agent as a typical fact. A fact that must be illicit and censurable to the agent. Recklessness.
Variations: the preparation of the crime and the attempted crime. Authorship and complicity in crime.
Cumulative punishment.
Bibliography
BELEZA, TERESA PIZARRO, DIREITO PENAL, 2º VOL, Lisboa, AAFDL, 1980.
CARVALHO, ANTÓNIO TAIPA DE, DIREITO PENAL, Porto, Universidade Católica, 2003.
DIAS, JORGE DE FIGUEIREDO, DIREITO PENAL, 2.ª ed., Coimbra, Coimbra Editora, 2007.
SILVA, GERMANO MARQUES DA, CURSO DE DIREITO PENAL, Lisbos, Verbo, 2000.
JESCHECK, HANS-HEINRICH, TRATADO DE DERECHO PENAL, 5.ª ed., Granada, Comares, 2002.
ROXIN, CLAUS, DERECHO PENAL, PARTE GENERAL, Madrid, Civitas, 2000.
Teaching method
Systematic presentation of subject in lectures, and with the possibility of interruption dialogue. Lectures devoted to analysis and discussion of cases and jurisprudential decisions involving criminal liability debate on legislative proposals and projects in progress. Practical sessions devoted to discussing and solving cases.
Possibility of submitting the solution of concrete cases in writing in order to be corrected and discussed the solution.