Cursos / 2º Ciclo / Faculty of Law :: Criminology

Versao Portuguesa

DIREITO PENAL (AVANÇADO) - 2017/2018

1º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 7.5

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutor Fernando Torrão
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutor Fernando Torrão

Class type and School hours

Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Teórica : 1 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

Provide students with the possibility of a profound reflection about fundamental issues of the Course

Specific Aims/Objectives

Foster research and the ability to discuss and relate theoretical issues to resolution of hypotheses practices

Skills to be acquired

Spirit of synthesis
Understanding work-related curriculum at UC
Ability to relate various works in the context of the programmatic content of the UC
Ability to prepare written reports
Capacity for oral presentation of reports

Teaching Procedures

Questioning of subjects defined
Research strategies and enhance knowledge
Preparation and submission of reports

Programme

PART I - Old challenges (new solutions?): The protection of human life in "traditional criminal law”

1. The right to life enshrined in the Fundamental Law (Article 24. º CRP)
2. Beginning and end of human life: the limits of legal and criminal protection

A) The issue of abortion
B) The so-called "euthanasia"

3. The different types of homicide in the Portuguese Penal Code: doctrinal and jurisprudential analysis
4. Medical surgical treatments and interventions in the Portuguese Penal Code

PART II – New challenges: the protection of human life against the dangers of technological society. "Criminal law of risk"?

1. Globalization and "post-modernity": philosophy punitive repercussions in most Western States

2. Technological developments: "risk society" and criminal law

A) “Risk Society”
B) Difficulties of "traditional criminal law”
C) “Criminal law of risk”?

3. Symptomatic effects in the Portuguese Penal Code

A) Environmental crime
B) Corporations criminal liability

Evaluation Type

Written and oral reports

Teaching Resources

Library general and specialized

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Life
Homicide
Risk Society
Postmodernity

Main Bibliography

Author Vários
Title Direito Penal – Parte Especial: Lições Estudos e
Edition 1.ª ed.
Place Coimbra
Editor Coimbra Editora
Year 2007
Author Vários
Title Estudos em Homenagem ao Prof. Doutor Figueiredo Di
Place Coimbra
Editor Coimbra Editora
Year 2010
Author SILVA SÁNCHEZ, Jesús María
Title La expansión del Derecho penal. Aspectos de la Pol
Edition 3.ª ed.
Place Madrid
Editor Edisofer S.L.
Year 2011

Complementary Bibliography

Author ALBUQUERQUE, Paulo Pinto de
Title Comentário do Código Penal à Luz da Constituição d
Edition 3ª ed.
Place Lisboa
Editor Universidade Católica
Year 2010
Author TORRÃO, Fernando
Title Societas Delinquere Potest? - Da responsabilidade
Edition 1.ª
Place Coimbra
Editor Almedina
Year 2010