OVERVIEW

Analysis of constitutional principles of criminal law, of crime structure (actus reus, mens rea, defences), of shapes of crimes (attempt, participation, concurrent crimes, circumstances), of sentence system

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

To achieve the capacity of managing criminal law isuues through the principles of criminal system and of common law

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Functions of sentence. Criminal law and Constitution. Principles of materiality, of offensivity. Structure of offence: actus reus, mens rea, justifications. Distinction between crimes and contraventions. Actus reus: analysis of action, omission, chain of causation. Singles justifications: legal order, necessity, self defence, exercise of right, consent by rightholder. Mens rea: intention, recklessness, negligence. Shapes of crime: attempt, concurrent offences, circumstances, participation. Criminal sentences and preventive sanctions

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Texts for attendant students: 
Notes of lectures and in order of lectures objects: 
C.F. GROSSO, M. PELISSERO, D. PETRINI, P. PISA, Manuale di diritto penale. Parte generale, Milano, Giuffrè, 2013. Preparation of the exam must be integrated with materials published on Aulaweb and a criminal code

For not attendant students:
C.F. GROSSO, M. PELISSERO, D. PETRINI, P. PISA, Manuale di diritto penale. Parte generale, Milano, Giuffrè, 2013. Preparation of the exam must be integrated with materials published on Aulaweb and a criminal code

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MARCO PELISSERO (President)

FEDERICO CONSULICH

ANTONELLA MADEO

LESSONS

LESSONS START

September 19th 2016 - December 9th 2016

Class schedule

CRIMINAL LAW A

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Students will show to be able to discuss about criminal isuues such as criminal law principles, structure of crime, criminal sentence system

Exam schedule