OVERVIEW

The aim of the course is giving an overview about common law legal systems, with a special focus on the U.S. sytem and international criminal justice, particularly referring to International Criminal Court.

AIMS AND CONTENT

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal Lessons

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The first part of the course is dedicated to the comparison between the Italian Code of Criminal Procedure and the U.S. system, starting point not only for the internal reform of the adversarial system of 1998, but also for further emendaments. In particular during the course the teacher will analyze negotiated justice mechanisms (plea bargaining).

The second part of the course is dedicated to international criminal jusice, with a special focus on the International Criminal Court.
The course will be integrated by a lesson on legal reaserch methods.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

VITTORIO FANCHIOTTI (President)

MICHELA MIRAGLIA (President)

ALESSANDRO TORRI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

I semester from September, 18th to December, 7th 2017 (12 weeks)
II semester from February, 26th to May, 18th 2018 (12 weeks)

Class schedule

COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL TRIAL LAW AND INTERNATIONAL LAW

EXAMS

Exam schedule