LW616 : Criminal appearance

Department

faculty of Law

Academic Program

Master in Criminal Law

Type

Elective

Credits

04

Prerequisite

Overview

The study of this course aims to:

  • Focus on addressing important topics for the student that were not previously studied.
  • Deepening the study of a topic that imposes itself strongly in reality.
  • Opening the way for the student to choose one of the problems presented as a subject for his master's research

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

  • To identify the student to the most important problems raised by the subject of the study.
  • The student proposes solutions to these theoretical or practical problems.
  • The student, through the lecture + books + research, should know the details of the subject.

mental skills

  • To link the student between theory and practice and put a solution to the problems.
  • To distinguish the student by comparing the options offered to solve the problem.
  • The student should take care of assignments, research and lectures to perform the written and oral exam

Practical and professional skills

  • The student should prepare a research that deals with one of the problems raised.
  • And it is discussed by the professor and students in all that was mentioned in his research.

General and transferable skills

  • Communication and written and oral communication with the use of modern tools and technology.
  • Dealing with the computer in printing, presentation and the use of the information network.
  • The ability to work together in a team of colleagues.

Teaching and learning methods

  • Lectures.
  • Discussion panels
  • Preparing scientific papers

Methods of assessments

  • First Evaluation Research Discussion 20%
  • Second Assessment Written Exam 60%
  • Final assessment, oral exam 20%
  • Total 100%

Course content

  • Introducing the criminal phenomenon (its features, foundations and controls, its effects, risks and ways to confront it
  • Introducing corruption and its dangers to the individual and society
  • Determine the relationship between national legislation and international agreements
  • Features of the specificity of corruption crimes in national legislation and the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
  • Harmonization of national legislation with the United Nations Convention against Corruption and its importance at the legislative, judicial and international levels.
  • Corruption crimes in national legislation and the United Nations Convention against Corruption (bribery, embezzlement, illegal enrichment, money laundering, etc.)
  • Preventive measures to combat corruption (transparency, disclosure, ensuring access to information, codes of conduct...etc.)
  • Mutual legal assistance in confronting corruption crimes (international anti-corruption cooperation).
  • Obstacles to confronting and combating corruption crimes (lack of protection for witnesses and whistleblowers, immunities, .....etc.)
  • Evaluating the draft law on combating and preventing corruption through analysis and criticism, and comparing its content with what was stated in the United Nations Convention against Corruption.