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Criminal and Procedural Law (5cr)

Code: 3H00DP48-3005

General information


Enrolment period
01.08.2025 - 30.09.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
20.10.2025 - 31.12.2025
Implementation is running.
Credits
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Business Administration
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
Tero Poutala
Person in charge
Tero Poutala
Groups
24ALITAMAAJ
Liiketalouden tutkinto-ohjelma 2024, Monimuoto, Juridiikka
Course
3H00DP48

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to develop basic skills in the application of criminal law and criminal procedure.

Student
- identify and present the main features of the rules governing crime, preliminary investigation, prosecution, criminal proceedings and punishment
- apply criminal and procedural law standards in practice and justify their decisions
- take account of ethics, responsibility and professional cooperation in their work.

Content (course unit)

The punishable act and its consequences.
Preliminary investigation and prosecution.
Criminal proceedings.
The criminal justice system.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Students will identify the main principles and general doctrines of criminal law and procedural law and apply what they have learned in practical situations. Students will identify problems in criminal and procedural law, obtain information from different legal sources and solve legal problems. Students will describe the importance of ethics and responsibility in their work. He/she will participate in group work and reporting.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student identifies and understands the key principles and general doctrines of criminal and procedural law and is able to evaluate them critically. The student will be able to structure a criminal and procedural case into relevant sub-issues, argue for their resolution in the light of key legal rules and present a reasoned solution. Students will act ethically and responsibly in their work. The student is an active member of a team and reports well on his/her work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student will critically analyse and evaluate key principles and general doctrines of criminal and procedural law. The student will identify problems in criminal and procedural law, acquire and analyse information from various legal sources and solve legal problems analytically, critically and comprehensively. Students will promote ethics and responsibility at both individual and group levels. Students will be highly motivated and committed to taking responsibility for their own and group performance and reporting.

Location and time

II periodi.
ks. aikataulu

Exam schedules

Kurssi suoritetaan oppimisehtävillä. Uusinta EXAMissa.

Assessment methods and criteria

Verkkotehtävät, seminaarityö, EXAM, rikosasioiden seuraamista tuomioistuimessa (HYV/HYL),
Arvosana 0-5:
Arvosana 0: < 50 % kaikista pisteistä
Arvosana 1: 50 % kaikista pisteistä (ja kaikista tehtävistä vähintään puolet oikein),
Arvosana 2: 60 % kaikista pisteistä
Arvosana 3: 70 % kaikista pisteistä
Arvosana 4: 80 % kaikista pisteistä
Arvosana 5: 90 % kaikista pisteistä

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Etäopetus ONLINE
Itsenäinen opiskelu
Yksilö- ja ryhmätehtävät

Learning materials

Rikos- ja prosessioikeudellinen kirjallisuus Alma Talent Verkkokirjahyllyssä ja Edilexissä. Tentti- ja tehtäväkirjallisuus yksilöidään oppimisalustalla.

Student workload

5 op = n. 135 h

Content scheduling

Rangaistava teko ja sen seuraamus.
Esitutkinta ja syyteharkinta.
Rikosoikeudenkäynti.
Rikosseuraamusjärjestelmä.

Completion alternatives

Poikkeustapauksessa opintojakson voi suorittaa kirjatenttinä EXAMissa, jolloin tentitään kerralla annettu aineisto ja kirjallisuus. EXAM-tentin yksityiskohdista sovitaan erikseen opettajan kanssa.

Kaikki poikkeavat suoritustavat (osaamisen näyttö, opintojakson uusiminen ja kokonaisarvosanan korottaminen ym.) tapahtuvat EXAM-tenttinä.

Lisäksi käytävä seuraamassa tuomioistuimessa rikosasioita tarkemmin ilmoitetusti.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Tuomioistuimessa rikosasioiden seuraaminen.
Tuomioistuimet, oikeusaputoimistot, asianajotoimistot, poliisilaitokset, ulosottovirastot ja Rikosseuraamusvirasto.

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