Graduate Education Institute · Public Law · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Raif KARA
Course Objective
The aim of the course is to examine the principle of legality in criminal and criminal procedure law from all aspects.
Course Content
The content of the course is the theoretical explanation of the principle of legality in crime and punishment, its historical development, its elements, its results in terms of lawmaker and practice, its interpretation and comparison in criminal and criminal procedure.
Required Resources
Abdullah Batuhan Baytaz, Kanunilik İlkesi Bağlamında Ceza ve Ceza Muhakemesi Hukukunda Yorum, 1. Baskı, Oniki Levha Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2018.
Recommended Resources
Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku, Feridun YENİSEY-Ayşe NUHOĞLU
Course Learning Outcomes
- Learns the principle of legality in general.
- Learns the conceptual aspect and historical development of the principle of legality in crime and punishment.
- Evaluates the limits of interpretation and comparison in criminal and criminal procedure law within the framework of the principle of legality.
Core Area Distribution
(38) Law%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Midterm | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Assignment | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRINCIPLE OF LEGALITY IN CRIME AND PENALTY | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 2 | The Concept of Legality | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 3 | Historical Development of the Principle | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 4 | Regulation of the Principle in International Human Rights Documents | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 5 | Regulation of the Principle in International Criminal Law | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 6 | Regulation of the Principle in Comparative Law | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 7 | An Overview | An Overview |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | The Principle of Certainty | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 10 | Prohibition of Crime and Punishment through Regulatory Actions of the Administration | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 11 | Prohibition of Crime and Punishment with Customary Rules | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 12 | The Prohibition of Comparison and Interpretation | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 13 | Application of Criminal Procedure Laws in Terms of Time | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 14 | Development of Interpretation Methods | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 15 | The Concept of Comparison | The relevant section of the source book will be read. |
| 16 | Final | Final |