Duration
48h Th
Number of credits
| Master in criminology (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits | |||
| Master in law (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits | |||
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Law, Political Science and Criminology) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The aim of this course is to study human conduct which is punishable according to Belgian criminal law and certain specific laws. This involves highlighting the elements that constitute an offence, their doctrinal understanding and their legal application
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The purpose of this course is to provide students with both theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject to prepare them for professional life. This course also aims to make students aware of the legislative choices in criminalizing different acts.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Prerequired courses: Criminal law and criminal law procedure
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Ex cathedra classes during the 2nd semester.
A number of casus sessions may be organised. For students going on an exchange programme, this class will be replaced by a written piece of work on the doctrinal and jurisprudential examination of criminalization by penal/criminal law (20-25 pages) to be chosen with the teacher (work to be handed in on 11th June for the 1st session or 18th August for the 2nd session.
Recommended or required readings
No syllabus.
The bibliographical references are provided during class and students are asked to consult a number of them to complete their study of the subject.
Students must have an up-to-date copy of the legal texts.
Reading:
Compulsory reading: collection of legal texts.
Recommended reading:
A. DE NAUW et F. KUTY, Manuel de droit pénal spécial, éd. Kluwer, 2018? 1335 p.
HD BOSLY et C. DE VALKENEER (dir.), Les infractions, éd. Larcier, 5 vol., 2012-2018
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Oral examination in june and august.
Theoretical questions and casus
Students must bring their codes as well as other essential legal texts; the only annotations allowed are references to articles as well as a number of subtitles, with the exception of any commentaries.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Teacher: Adrien MASSET - a.masset@uliege.be (bureau Trifac, 1/10) - 04/366.31.84 Secretary : Julie DEBROUX - 04/366.31.59