Learning objectives
The course is designed to give students the fundamental notions of the general part of Criminal Law and of some selected crimes, with particular regards to the ones that are relevant for social workers. Through the study of the constitutional principles which govern criminal law, through the analysis of the institutes and provisions of the general part of criminal law and through the study of the leading cases, the course aims to allow the student to learn the method which is necessary in order to work autonomously and competently in the fields of social work in which criminal law is relevant. At the end of the course, students are expected to: 1) be autonomous in identifying the principles and rules of criminal law (knowledge and comprehension skills); 2) recognize and analyse the application of provisions and rules in the case law (ability to apply knowledge and comprehension); 3) analyze with method the case law concerning criminal law (autonomy in judgment); 4) develop a correct legal language (communicative skills); 5) make connections between different legal issues in the field of criminal law and be autonomous in critical reasoning (learning skills).
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The Course will cover the fundamental issues concerning the general part of Criminal Law: the constitutional principles of Criminal Law; the application of Criminal Law; the elements of the crime; attempts; punishment and its forms. The course will also analyse the crime of stalking, domestic violence and sexual violence.
Full programme
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Bibliography
A. Cadoppi - P. Veneziani, Elementi di diritto penale. Parte generale, Wolters Kluwer Italia, Milano, VIII ed., 2021 (only these parts: 67-129; 177-207; 231-260; 273-312;
335-375; 389-393; 409-427; 465-483; 537-556; 596-602; 619-626. Tot. pag. 291)
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A. Cadoppi - P. Veneziani, Elementi di diritto penale. Parte speciale, Volume II, I reati contro la persona, Tomo I, II ed., 2017 (only these parts: 9-30; 222-241. Tot. pag. 38)
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E. Dolcini, G.L. Gatta, Codice penale commentato, Tomo III; 5a ed., Ipsoa, 2021 (only these pag.: 739-748. Tot. pag. 9 (in the database of the Department)
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Teaching methods
The most important notions of the general part of Criminal Law will be analysed in the first part of the course. In order to allow the students to attend the course with advancement, at the beginning of the course the professor will verify the preliminary knowledge of the students and plan a review of some fundamental notions and basic principles. During the course, connections with some crimes will be used to clarify the general principles. The second part will be a more practical one, because it will focus of some leading cases.
The students will have an active participation during the classes, also through group works. The professor will use slides with outlines of the fundamental institutes. The argomentative skills of the students will be devoloped also through discussions and debates. Experts of the discipline will be invited for seminars of specific topics.
Assessment methods and criteria
The exam will be oral and the grade system is out of thirty. The student is asked to answer three questions. The exam aims to understand the level of comprehension of the student and his ability to make connections between different topics. The exam also evaluates the ability of the student to communicate with a proper legal language. In order to pass the exam the student should answer correctly to, at least, two questions. The grade is communicated immediately at the end of the exam.
Other information
The Professor is available during her receiving hours in presence, by e.mail and teams.
