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Program of Justice

ADA203

CRIMINAL LAW(GENERAL PROVISIONS)

Course Code
ADA203
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to point out how criminal law overlaps with other fields of law.
  2. Will be able to identify elements of crime in a case.
  3. Will be able to differentiate between malicious intent, non-malicious intent, and recklessness in a case.
  4. Will be able to understand the basic concepts of criminal law.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionElements of crime, attempt, complicity, concurence of crimes, and concept of criminal are some of the basic subjects of the course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction of Criminal Law.
2nd Week Principle of legality in crime and punishment and their consequences.
3rd Week Sources of Criminal Law / Interpretation of legal rules in criminal law.
4th Week Application of criminal law in terms of geographical jurisdiction, time and person.
5th Week Introduction to crime theory: Legal value, object of crime, concept of victim and the harmed person, structural elements of crime.
6th Week Elements of crime: Result, couse-effect, other elements.
7th Week Elements of crime
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Violations of and concordance with the law.
10th Week Criminal responsibility and factors influencing it.
11th Week Particular forms of criminal offence - Attempt / Complicity / Conspiracy.
12th Week Incarceration as punishment and fines.
13th Week Delay of the execution of punishment / Pardons / Conditional parole
14th Week Punishments and security measures
15th Week Consequences of criminal sentences
Recommended or Required ReadingDEMİRBAŞ Timur: Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler, 18. Baskı, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara 2023.
HAFIZOĞULLARI, Özen: Türk Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler-Ankara 2021.
TOROSLU Nevzat, TOROSLU Haluk: Ceza Hukuku Genel Kısım-Ankara 2021.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 20 20
Individual or group work 1 30 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Quiz 2 1 2
Total Work Load184
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.13
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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