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Lecturer(s)
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Vystrčilová Renata, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Bell Ian David, Ba.
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Přidalová Eva, Mgr.
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Tozzi di Angelo Kamila, PhDr.
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Valentová Adéla, Mgr.
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Šťastná Terezie, Mgr.
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Course content
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1. Criminal justice proces: proceedings before trial 2. The trial 3. Crimes against the person 4. Crimes against property 5. Defences 6. Sentencing 7. Introduction to torts 8. Types of torts 9. Types of damages 10. Torts that injure persons 11. Torts that harm property 12. Negligence 13. Defences to negligence suits
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the legal terminology of criminal law. The basic method is to work with a specialist text in order to activate the acquired legal language and strengthen the ability to inform about the fundamental aspects of criminal law in a foreign language. After completing the course, the student will know the technical terms used in the area of criminal law, will be able to talk about criminal proceedings in Anglo-American criminal law, describe individual crimes, defeces to criminal acts and also describe and explain the system of punishment in Anglo-American criminal law. Next part is devoted to the problem of the torts in the area common law.
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Prerequisites
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Completion of this subject is conditional upon successful completion of the subject KJA/MAJ1,2.
KJA/MAJ1 and KJA/MAJ2
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
Written test, attendance, active participation in seminars.
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Recommended literature
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Brown, G. W., Rice, S. (2007). Professional English in Use. Cambridge University Press.
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Chromá, M. (2012). New Introduction to Legal English, Revised Edition. Praha, Karolinum.
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Lindner,A.,Firth,M. (2008). Introduction to International Legal English. Cambridge University Press.
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Tozzi, K., Přidalová, E. (2020). Legal English, 3rd revised edition. Praha:Leges,2020.
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