00231 - Criminal Law (M-Q)

Learning outcomes

The acquisition and the deepening of the problems in terms of constitutional guarantees in the penal system. The study of the general part of criminal law and especially of the general theory of crime and punishment, as well as of the main institutions of the general criminal law. The general characteristics of the special part of the penal system and the study of the most significant criminal offenses analyzed volumes Recommended.

Course contents

In the course of criminal law means, first of all, explain the nature and purpose of criminal law as well as the relations between the penal system and the Constitution. In particular they will address: the structure of the crime in its various elements, forms of manifestation, the justifications and the penalty system. Will be analyzed in class the relationships between the general and the special part, as well as the main cases belonging to the latter.
And 'it required to know the recent reforms of the penal code, introduced respectively by the. November 6, 2012, n. 190 (Provisions for the prevention and suppression of corruption and illegality in public administration), the termination of the offense following a stay of proceedings with probation (art. 168 bis of the Criminal Code, introduced by art. 3, c. 11, l. 28 April 2014, n. 67), and the regulations relating to the cause of non-punishment of a tenuous nature of the act, introduced by Legislative Decree no. 16 March 2015, n. 28.
N.B. For students enrolled in years previous course Cat. 2015-2016 program is the one resulting from the Student Guide to teaching in the year of enrollment. The signs must be documented by the student in the examination: in the absence of it, that the program established for the academic year. 2017-2018

Readings/Bibliography

1) G. FIANDACA, E. MUSCO, Criminal Law. Part VII, Zanichelli, Bologna, 2014.
Or:
S. CANESTRARI, L. CORNACCHIA, G. DE SIMONE, Manual of Criminal Law, General Part, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2007 (excluding Chapter XXI );

2) AA.VV, Criminal Law. Particular Lineaments, Monduzzi, Bologna, VII ed., Chap. II, III, XI (for students attending only chapters II and III, attendees of the module of Prof. Guerini will be able to choose to attend the exam on Chapter XI and on one of Chapters II and III).

Students who have already supported the examination of Institutions of Criminal Law may omit the study (the reading is still recommended) of Chapters I, II, IV, V, VI and VII of the Canestrari and others manual and the introduction, as well as Of Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5 of the Fiandaca-Musco Manual.

For students who has to take a 9 credits exam:
G. FIANDACA, E. MUSCO, Criminal Law. Part VII, Zanichelli, Bologna, 2014.
Or alternatively:
S. CANESTRARI, L. CORNACCHIA, G. DE SIMONE, Manual of Criminal Law, General Part, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2007 (excluding Chapter XXI );

Teaching methods

The teaching process takes place according to the traditional method.
During the lessons, some practical cases will be examined, with particular attention to the general institutes involved.

Assessment methods

The examination consists of an oral interview on the general part and the special part of the criminal law.

Office hours

See the website of Nicola Mazzacuva

See the website of Silvia Tordini Cagli