Criminal Litigation
Code: 45034 ECTS Credits: 9| Degree | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 3500070 Legal Profession and Legal Representation | OB | 1 |
Contact
- Name:
- Joan Baucells Llados
- Email:
- joan.baucells@uab.cat
Teachers
- Juan Carlos Gavara de Cara
- Fermin Morales Prats
- Maria Jesus Garcia Morales
- Josep Riba Ciurana
- Jaume Antich Soler
- Antoni Cardona Barber
- Daniela Gaddi
- Mònica Aguilar Romo
- Abel del Carmelo Andrade Ortiz
- (External) Blanca Ruiz-Zorrilla Cruzate
- (External) Enric Bertolín Ponsa
- (External) F. Christian di Nardo
- (External) Jordi Puigvert Terra
- (External) Josep Maria Torras Coll
- (External) Mercedes de la Peña Oliete
- (External) Mónica Aguilar Romo
- (External) Pilar López Fondón
- (External) marc pérez bou
- (External) oriol rusca nadal
Teaching groups languages
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Prerequisites
No special requirements, except to have a basic knowledge of Criminal and Procedural Law.
Objectives and Contextualisation
To gain specific skills on the subject matter of special interest for the legal practice.
Learning Outcomes
- KA02 (Knowledge) Determine the most suitable judicial solution to represent the interests of the client before criminal jurisdiction.
- KA03 (Knowledge) Identify the most suitable jurisdictional instance, action and criminal procedure for the professional defence of the client's rights.
- SA07 (Skill) Understand the techniques for defending the client at police headquarters and before a magistrate's court.
- SA08 (Skill) Understand the techniques used in investigation and to establish the facts in the different types of criminal proceedings, especially the production of procedural documents, in interrogations and in giving expert evidence, with special attention to the gender perspective.
- SA09 (Skill) Properly apply procedural techniques in criminal jurisdiction with special attention to deadlines and form.
- SA10 (Skill) Understand the different petitions that can arise in criminal proceedings.
- SA11 (Skill) Draft appeals against the verdicts of criminal courts.
- SA12 (Skill) Present facts in writing and orally and use arguments to extract legal consequences, while paying attention to the context and addressee, in keeping with the standards of each procedural area.
Content
I. EFFECTIVE JUDICIAL PROTECTION
Maria Jesús García Morales
II. GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS ON CRIMINAL LAW
Fermín Morales Prats
III. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL LAW
Oriol Rusca Nadal
IV. INITIATION OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDING AND INVESTIGATION OF THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE
Marc Pérez Bou
V. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
Jaume Antich Soler
VI. CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE
Juan Carlos Gavara de Cara
VII. THE INTERMEDIATE PHASE OF THE PROCEDURE
Jaume Antich Soler
VIII. ORAL TRIAL (I): PRELIMINARY DEFENCES
Enric Bertolín Ponsa
IX. ORAL TRIAL (II): THE BURDEN OF PROOF AND EVALUATION OF THE EVIDENCE
Pilar López Fondón
X. ORAL TRIAL (III): FINAL REPORT AND JUDGEMENT
Jordi Puigvert Terra
XI. COURT’S DECISIONS AND JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Josep Maria Torras Coll
XII. CASSATION APPEAL
Mercedes de la Peña Oliete
XIII. ANNULMENT OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND "AMPARO" TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
Abel Andrade Ortiz
XIV. EUROPEAN JUDICIAL GUARDIANSHIP
Christian di Nardo
XV. EXECUTION OF SENTENCE AND PAROLE
Blanca Ruiz-Zorrilla Cruzate
XVI. FULFILLMENT OF SENTENCES
Blanca Ruiz-Zorrilla Cruzate
XVII. SPEEDY TRIALS
Jordi Puigvert Terra
XVIII. PROCEDURE AGAINST MINOR OFFENCES
Jordi Puigvert Terra
XIX. THE JURY
Antoni Cardona
XX. CIVIL LIABILITY AND CONFISCATION OF GOODS
Monica Aguilar Romo
XXI. RESPONSABILITY AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OF MINORS.
Josep Riba Ciurana
XXII. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.
Daniela Gaddi.
Activities and Methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Directed | |||
| Case studies | 19 | 0.76 | |
| theoretical lessons | 38 | 1.52 | |
| Type: Supervised | |||
| evaluation of case studies | 12 | 0.48 | |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Readings | 106 | 4.24 | |
| exam preparation | 32 | 1.28 |
The teaching method combines theory and practice.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Assessment
Continous Assessment Activities
| Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case law and drafting of procedural writs | 50% | 16 | 0.64 | KA02, KA03, SA07, SA08, SA09, SA10, SA11, SA12 |
| test | 50% | 2 | 0.08 | KA02, KA03, SA10 |
The teacher will value theoretical knowledge (50%) and practical skills (50%), according to the instructions that will be presented to the student at the beginning of the course.
The student has the possibility of a second retake opportunity of the exam on theoretical contents.
Single evaluation
Those who opt for the single evaluation system will be examined taking into account the following items:
- Test exam of 50 questions (50 % of the mark).
- Completion of 2 procedural documents (appeal, lawsuit, complaint, denunciation, etc.) (50 % of the mark).
The second test will have a duration of between 4 and 5 hours, and will be carried out in the timetable specifically established by the coordination of this module. For the realization of this second test legislation may be consulted, but computer resources may not be accessed.
Bibliography
Basic literature:
CUGAT/BAUCELLS/AGUILAR (coords.), Manual de Litigación penal. Materiales para la prueba de acceso a la profesión de abogado, 2ª edición, Tirant lo Blanch, Valencia, 2022.
Complementary literature:
GIMENO SENDRA, V., Derecho procesal penal, 2015, Castillo de luna.
QUINTERO OLIVARES, G. (dir.), Compendio de la Parte especial del Derecho penal. Adaptada al programa de ingreso en las carreras judicial y fiscal, Aranzadi, 2016.
QUINTERO OLIVARES, G./MORALES PRATS, F., Parte general del Derecho penal. Adaptada al programa de ingreso en las carreras judicial y fiscal, Aranzadi, 2015.
RAMOS MÉNDEZ, F., Enjuiciamiento criminal: undécima lectura constitucional, Atelier, 2014.
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Language list
Information on the teaching languages can be checked on the CONTENTS section of the guide.