6 ECTS credits
150 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4013002FEW for working students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
This course discusses the most important crimes from Book II of the Criminal Code. Importance is attached to their legal components (which components, meaning, concepts, applications) and their punishment and prosecution.
The most important jurisprudence and legal doctrine are discussed. Attention is also paid to the application of general criminal law and criminal procedure to these crimes.
The following offenses are at least studied: 1. Forgery in writings and use of false documents and forgery in computer science
2. Embezzlement, Public Bribery
3. Rebellion, libel and violence
4. Formation of gangs and membership of a criminal organization.
5. (Un)intentional killing and (un)intentional beatings and injuries and torture
6. Sexual Offenses
7. Guilty omission, Exploitation of the human person (Human trafficking), Harassment
8. Slander and defamation
9. Theft and Extortion
10. Fraud, computer fraud
11. Handling stolen goods
12. Arson
None.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The exam is oral. Short cases are used to gauge the correct solution in the form of multiple-choice answers. The student must give the reason for the choice of answer and must indicate why the other possible answers were not convincing. During the preparation, the student may use the study material (handbook, own summaries, code of law) (open book). After the written preparation, the written preparations are reviewed and, if necessary, additional questions are asked. This is done without consulting the study material in that phase.
Based on the assessment of the learning objectives regarding the study of crimes from Book II of the Criminal Code, the student is deemed to know and understand the rules of general criminal law and criminal procedure sufficiently so that the student can understand the rules regarding the crimes. know and understand and can apply general criminal law and criminal procedure to it. A student who appears not to have the intended sufficient knowledge cannot pass the exam. The exam grade indicates the degree of lack of knowledge or understanding.
Specific provisions regarding the use of tools and instruments during exams:
1. The "Additional regulations regarding the use of tools during exams" applies except the exceptions listed below.
2. Exception to art. 3, § 1, first and second al.: With the exception of the Larcier-codes, the use of annotated codes (eg TWS, Keure annotated code, Larcier Law & Interpretation) or printing annotated texts from databases (eg Jura) are not allowed.
3. Special provision article art. 3, § 1, second and third al.: The use of material for indexing (post-it etc.) and the use of fluorescent indications is admitted to find the offences more quickly. This should however not go so far that the various elements of the offences are somehow indicated (eg fluorescent highlighting, underlining, numbering, etc.).
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Laws: Dual Master in Comparative Corporate and Financial Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Civil and Procedural Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Criminology (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Economic Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Tax Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: International and European Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Public Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Social Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Criminal Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Law and Technology (only offered in Dutch)