Teaching Responsibility

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Law

Learning Methods

Lecture

Seminar

Module Offerings

7139LAWPL-JAN-MTP

Aims

The module will focus on EU measures adopted in the criminal area which falls within the scope of Justice and Home Affairs. The module intends to analyse criminal procedure, mutual recognition, substantive criminal law, jurisdiction, coordination between law enforcement authorities of EU Member States and prosecution; policing and security. We will also examine the scope of EU criminal law which includes cross-border crimes such as international terrorism, illicit traffic of drugs, trafficking in human beings. The aim of the module is also to cover the post-Brexit relationship between the EU and the UK on the basis of new agreements that will be concluded between them. At the end of the module, students will choose a topic of their preference and write a 5,000 coursework where they will have to show to be able to connect the different topics with each other and critically analyse them.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify and critically analyse EU legislation on EU criminal cooperation
2.
Identify and critically analyse one or more cross-border crimes
3.
Identify and critically analyse relevant issues related to the new role the UK will have after Brexit in the criminal area

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:9 sessions including introduction and revision. Introduction to the module and what we expect and the scope of EU criminal law (cross-border crimes) Mutual Recognition Criminal Procedure Substantive Criminal Law Jurisdiction, Coordination and Prosecution Policing and Security EU external relations in the criminal area The UK’s position after Brexit; Revision. Independent studying.
Module Overview:
The module will focus on EU measures adopted in the criminal area which falls within the scope of Justice and Home Affairs. The module intends to analyse criminal procedure, mutual recognition, substantive criminal law, jurisdiction, coordination between law enforcement authorities of EU Member States and prosecution; policing and security. We will also examine the scope of EU criminal law which includes cross-border crimes such as international terrorism, illicit traffic of drugs, trafficking in human beings. The aim of the module is also to cover the post-Brexit relationship between the EU and the UK on the basis of new agreements that will be concluded between them.

At the end of the module, students will choose a topic of their preference and write a 5,000 coursework where they will have to show to be able to connect the different topics with each other and critically analyse them.
Additional Information:This is an Option Module

Assessments

Essay