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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Ilze Sokolovska
Study type:Part time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Person and Property Defence
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Law; Theory and History of Rights

Objective

To provide an opportunity of improving one's knowledge about the specifics of investigating criminal offences against property. Common and distinctive aspects. Objects of multiple threats. Analysis and summarisation of case law. Difference in proving criminal offences against property compared to other offences prescribed in the Criminal Law. To improve the understanding of differences in investigations related to various types of threats, where the common aspect is damage to a person compromising their property rights. Through independent tasks, to improve the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in the process of performing practical tasks.

Tasks: to identify the investigation specifics related to criminal offences against property. To gain in-depth knowledge of criminal offences against property, the subject of proof. In-depth study of the specifics of proving constituent elements of criminal offences against property in comparison with other offences prescribed in the Criminal Law and promotion of students' ability to independently analyse and apply the norms of the Criminal Procedure Law and Criminal Law in investigating criminal offences against property, separating them from similar constituent elements of criminal offences.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in criminal law and criminal procedure, the common aspects of investigation work and the basics of investigation planning is required.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

About the essence and content of the Criminal Procedure Law and the Criminal Law in the investigation of criminal offences against property. About the concept of a criminal offence and constituent elements thereof. About the concept and subject of the said group threat object. Overall characterisation of investigative activities in the investigation of criminal offences against property. Obtained knowledge on the specifics of proving constituent elements of criminal offences against property in comparison with other offences prescribed in the Criminal Law and the ability to independently analyse and apply the norms of the Criminal Procedure Law and Criminal Law in investigating criminal offences against property, separating them from similar constituent elements of criminal offences.

Skills

Knowledge on the application of norms of the Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law has been obtained. Experience and in-depth knowledge of the determination and analysis of the constituent elements of a criminal offence. Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in the investigation of criminal offences against property, taking all possible measures in the organisation of the investigation.

Competence

To apply the obtained knowledge in identifying the fact of a criminal offence. To initiate criminal proceedings and complete the pre-trial investigation. To conduct investigation using the criminal procedure norms according to the constituent elements of the criminal offence. To classify criminal offences. To evaluate situations in connection with the investigation of criminal offences against property. To organise work in the field of investigation independently, using the acquired knowledge and skills.

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