| CODE | CRL1012 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Introduction to Law for Criminological Studies | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Criminal Law | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit covers two main topics: the Legal System and Legal Research. Students will be given a bird's eye view of the Maltese Legal System, various legal instruments and on–line tools to carry out legal research. A distinction will be made between the domestic and international legal order and the interaction between them. This study-unit will also introduce main legal principles, in particular those related to criminal law. Students will also familiarize themselves with the existing basic punishments in the Maltese Criminal Justice system. Study-unit Aims: This unit aims to: 1) assist students in achieving an understanding of what constitutes the law making process in Malta; 2) focus on the creation of awareness of the body of laws applicable in Malta and the relevant research tools available; 3) deliver a situational analysis of the difference between the national and international legal order, in particular the extent of the application of EU legislation in Malta. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. discuss legal concepts and terms in the Maltese legal framework; 2. appreciate the distinction between national and international legal order; 3. demonstrate familiarity with the development of the Maltese legal system, its sources and historical milestones. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. apply legal terms and concepts correctly to criminological discourse; 2. locate and have access to Maltese laws and judgements; 3. read and comprehend court judgements. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Justice Services - Laws of Malta and other legal publications. Available online http://www.justiceservices.gov.mt/LOM.aspx?pageid=27&mode=chrono - Notes on Prolegomena, Prof. J.M. Ganado. Available online http://www.ghsl.org/en/shopnotes/webshop/bycategory/14/name/asc/10/1/prolegomena.htm - Attard, D/J., (2013). 'The Maltese Legal System', Volume 1, Introduction. Malta University Press, 2013 (revised edition). - EU Law. Available online http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html - United Nations Treaty Collection. Available online https://treaties.un.org |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Andrea Zammit |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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