Comparative Criminal Law (6 ECTS)

Lecturer(s): prof. mr. dr. K.K. Lindenberg,
                    dr. mr. A.A. van Dijk (coordinator), prof. mr. dr. H.D. Wolswijk,
                    mr. E. Gritter

When: Block 1

Brief course description:
The lecture course Comparative Criminal Law offers a review of selected topics in comparative substantive criminal law. The basis will be formed by an introduction into the concept of comparative criminal law, in which its functions, aims and methods will be discussed. In the following lectures various subjects will be treated in a comparative perspective: culpability, theories of punishment, homicide, participation in crime, serious traffic offences, self-defence and self-defence excess, sexual offences (in particular rape law) and the criminal liability of corporations. The legal comparison will focus primarily on continental criminal justices systems and Anglo-American criminal justice systems.

Teaching method: lectures, in-class discussion.

Assessment: written exam.

*Official course information and schedules during the academic year can be found in Ocasys.