Cursos / 2º Ciclo / Faculty of Law :: Criminology
DIREITO PENAL (AVANÇADO) - 2021/2022
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. Protection of the physical and moral integrity
A) Medical-surgical interventions and treatments
B) Legal types of offense against physical integrity
C) Domestic Violence
D) Sex crimes
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
physical and moral integrity
Risk Society
Postmodernity
Main Bibliography
Author | COSTA; José Faria |
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Title | O sentido e o conteúdo do bem jurídico vida humana |
Edition | 1.ª ed. |
Place | Coimbra |
Editor | Coimbra Editora |
Year | 2014 |
Author | Vários |
Title | Estudos em Homenagem ao Prof. Doutor Costa Andrade |
Place | Coimbra |
Editor | Coimbra Editora |
Year | 2017 |
Author | SILVA. Fernando |
Title | Direito Penal Especial - Os crimes contra as pesso |
Edition | 4.ª ed. |
Place | Lisboa |
Editor | Quid Juris |
Year | 2017 |
Complementary Bibliography
Author | ALBUQUERQUE, Paulo Pinto de |
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Title | Comentário do Código Penal à Luz da Constituição d |
Edition | 4ª ed. |
Place | Lisboa |
Editor | Universidade Católica |
Year | 2021 |
Author | TORRÃO, Fernando |
Title | Societas Delinquere Potest? - Da responsabilidade |
Edition | 1.ª ed., reimp. |
Place | Coimbra |
Editor | Almedina |
Year | 2018 |