Criminal Litigation
Code: 45034 ECTS Credits: 9| Degree | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Profession and Legal Representation | OB | 1 |
Contact
- Name:
- Antoni Cardona Barber
- Email:
- antonio.cardona@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) Marc Pérez Bou
- (External) Mercedes de la Peña Oliete
- (External) Mónica Aguilar Romo
- (External) Oriol Rusca Nadal
- (External) Pilar López Fondón
Teaching groups languages
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Prerequisites
In order to follow this module, there is no special requirement, in addition to the general requirement for access to the master's degree, consisting of the possession of a law degree. Therefore, it is assumed that the student has the basic knowledge in criminal law and criminal procedure previously acquired during the studies of degree or degree.
The teaching will be given taking into account the perspective of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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
Oriol Rusca Nadal
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
Pilar López Fondón
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
Monica Aguilar Romo
XX. CIVIL LIABILITY AND CONFISCATION OF GOODS
Antoni Cardona
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 | SA11, SA12, SA11 |
| theoretical lessons | 38 | 1.52 | KA02, KA03, SA07, SA08, SA09, SA10, SA12, KA02 |
| Type: Supervised | |||
| evaluation of case studies | 12 | 0.48 | KA02, SA10, SA11, SA12, KA02 |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| exam preparation | 32 | 1.28 | KA02, KA03, SA07, SA08, SA10, KA02 |
| Readings | 106 | 4.24 | KA03, SA07, SA08, SA10, KA03 |
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 |
– 50% (up to 5 points) Official-format multiple-choice exam (25 questions plus 2 reserve questions, 4 answer options, only one correct, with a 0.33-point penalty for incorrect answers). A minimum score of 4 out of 10 on the test is required to pass the course. In case of failure, a re-assessment opportunity is available.
– 50% (up to 5 points) Continuous assessment:
a) Three graded practical activities: drafting legal documents, solving case studies, etc., scheduled on dates published in the course calendar at the beginning of the semester (up to 3 points).
b) Various short quizzes: brief questions, multiple-choice tests, etc., conducted in most sessions, on a surprise basis, without prior notice of dates or times (up to 2 points).
Students may skip up to a maximum of three quizzes within the criminal litigation module.
Absences from these activities, whether justified or not, cannot be made up. This rule may only be waived in exceptional cases (e.g., extended absences due to health or similar serious reasons).
Re-assessment: test only.
Single assessment
Students who choose the single assessment system will be evaluated based on the following components:
- Multiple-choice exam with 50 questions (50% of the final grade)
- Completion of two procedural legal documents (e.g., appeal, complaint, lawsuit, criminal report, etc.) (50% of the final grade)
The second test will last between 4 and 5 hours and will take place at a time specifically scheduled by the module coordinator. During this exam, students may consult legal texts but may not access digital or online resources.
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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Software
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Groups and Languages
Please note that this information is provisional until 30 November 2025. You can check it through this link. To consult the language you will need to enter the CODE of the subject.
| Name | Group | Language | Semester | Turn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TEmRD) Teoria (màster RD) | 1 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
| (TEmRD) Teoria (màster RD) | 2 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |