Criminal law (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to explain what criminal liability is.
You are able to list and explain penalties and other consequences for criminal acts.
You are able to identify the essential elements of the most common criminal acts.
You are able to explain how a penalty is imposed.
You are able to describe legal proceedings in criminal matters.

Content

How is penal liability determined?
What penalties for criminal acts are there in Finland?
What are the essential elements of the most common criminal acts?
How is a penalty determined?
What is the procedure of investigation and posing of penalties?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Course material

Boucht & Al. Suomen rikosoikeus. Rikosoikeuden yleisten oppien perusteet. (Luettavissa Xamkin ekirjastossa).
Learnissä oleva oppimateriaali.

Study forms and methods

Työviikkopohjainen oppimisväylä:
Lähiopetukseen osallistuminen, oppimistehtävät ja tentti.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Opintojaksolla ei tehdä yritysten tai muiden organisaatioiden toimeksiantoja.

Timing of exams and assignments

Opintojakson lopussa on tentti.

Student workload

Luennot, oppimistehtävät, tentti ja itsenäinen opiskelu noin 135 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Oppimistehtävät muodostavat 50% ja tentti 50 % opintojakson kokonaisarvioinnista.