Current problems of criminal law of Ukraine

Course: “Law”

Structural unit: Education and Research Law School

Title
Current problems of criminal law of Ukraine
Code
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
Students' achievement of such competencies, skills and abilities as: knowledge on the main theoretical issues in the concept of criminal law; main problems in the modern practice of application of the law of Ukraine on criminal liability; main problems of lawmaking in the field of criminal law. Competencies: to apply achieved knowledge in the process of formation of their own theoretical practices and to develop criminal law. Communication: to participate in professional discussions on criminal law issues. Autonomy and responsibility: to study independently the problems of criminal law.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Effective study of courses “Criminal Law”, “Constitutional Law”, “Public International Law”, “Theory of Law “.
Course content
The course “Current problems of criminal law of Ukraine” introduces to students the main theoretical, law enforcement and legislative issues of modern criminal law of Ukraine.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Berzin P.S. Criminal law of Ukraine. General part: textbook: in 3 volumes - Vol.1. General principles / P.S. Berzin. - 2nd ed., Ed. and additional Kyiv: P.H. «Dakor», 2019. Dudorov O.O., Khavroniuk M.I. Criminal law: textbook. manual / for general ed.M.I. Khavroniuk. K.: Vaite, 2014. Criminal law of Ukraine. General part: textbook / ed. A. S. Benitskyi, V.S. Gyslavskogo, O.O. Dudorova, B.G.Rozovskogo.K.: Istuna, 2011. Criminal law (Special part): textbook / ed. O.O.Dudorova,E.O.Pusmenskogo Vol. 2 - Luhansk: P. H «Elton-2», 2012. Scientific and practical commentary on the Criminal Code of Ukraine / ed. E.I. Melnyk, M.I. Havronyuk. 11th ed., Reworked. and add. Kyiv: Dakor, 2019.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching strategies: 1) lecture - a detailed theoretical report on problematic issues of criminal law; 2) discussion - a theoretical study of legislative problems of criminal law of Ukraine; 3) case study - an in-depth, detailed examination of a particular case within a real-judicial practice of Ukraine; 4) independent work – including the list of recommended reading.
Assessment methods and criteria
The final score includes the sum of points obtained during the semester assessment (up to 40 points) and points obtained for the final test (up to 60 points). Assessment based on the results of the semester consists of assessments including the results of seminars, written tests and reports.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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