LW611 : Advanced General Penal Code

Department

faculty of Law

Academic Program

Master in Criminal Law

Type

Compulsory

Credits

04

Prerequisite

Overview

The study of this course aims to:

  • Drafting a penal code that takes the preventive policy as a strategic goal within the state's general social, cultural, educational, economic, scientific and political policy.
  • Evaluation of the reality of the general provisions of the theories of crime and punishment and their compatibility with legal and international criminal policy.
  • Statement of the limits of the legislative authority's commitment to the restrictions and controls established by criminal legitimacy

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

  • A fundamental knowledge of the historical development of the penal code, objective criminal legitimacy, the general provisions of the theory of crime and punishment, and the extent to which they are compatible with Islamic law, the first source of man-made laws, and the legislator's commitment to human rights guarantees established in the ratified agreements.
  • Knowing the technical terminology of in-depth penal law, specifically crime theory and punishment theory, and knowing the conventions used to deal with the legal adaptation of criminal acts
  • Knowledge of the standards that govern legislative policy, knowledge of generalities (principles and generalizations, and knowledge of theories related to the philosophical framework of the Penal Code).
  • That the student be acquainted with the philosophical framework of the penal law, the approach and methodology used to study the reality of the penal law and the shortcomings it suffers from, and the role of jurisprudence in developing it through attending the discussion of master’s theses and submitting a report.

mental skills

  • The student acquires the skill of analyzing and evaluating legal texts.
  • The ability to think creatively
  • Identifying the problems that the Penal Code suffers from
  • Determine the problems that the penal code suffers from
  • Propose solutions to problems and problems

Practical and professional skills

  • Presentations on a Power Point computer
  • Diagnosing the reality of crime theory and punishment theory
  • The student should design an advanced penal code draft

General and transferable skills

  • Communication ability, written and oral communication
  • The ability to use modern technological tools
  • Ability to teamwork (work in a team to solve problems and problems)
  • The ability to manage time
  • Ability to deliver and present

Teaching and learning methods

  • Lectures
  • Panel discussions
  • Data collection
  • Field visits

Methods of assessments

  • First evaluation Attendance 5%
  • Second assessment teamwork 10%
  • Third Assessment Report Writing 5%
  • 4th evaluation offer 5% offers
  • Fifth Assessment Oral Exams / Research 25%
  • Final assessment written exams 50%
  • Total 100%

Course content

  • The philosophical framework of criminal law
  • The philosophical framework of criminal law
  • A critical reading of some provisions of the Penal Code
  • A critical reading of some provisions of the Penal Code
  • A critical reading of some provisions of the Penal Code
  • A critical reading of some provisions of the Penal Code
  • coercion and necessity
  • The position of the penal code on juvenile delinquents
  • The death penalty is in the balance
  • The death penalty is in the balance
  • The death penalty is in the balance
  • The law of retribution, blood money, and the illusions of assumptions
  • The law of retribution, blood money, and the illusions of assumptions
  • Optional drunkenness and criminal liability
  • Revolution on concepts in the Penal Code
  • Revolution on concepts in the Penal Code
  • Read the draft penal code
  • Read the draft penal code
  • Read the draft penal code
  • Read the draft penal code
  • Borrowed crime theory
  • Borrowed crime theory
  • Read the principle of criminal legality
  • Read the principle of criminal legality
  • Evaluation of concepts in criminal law
  • General discussion and review