The course aims to provide the student with concepts, institutions and topics of the Swiss criminal process, both from a theoretical point of view and in their practical application. At the end of the course, the student will master the legal-procedural vocabulary specific to the subject, and will be able to interpret and apply the relevant normative discipline to concrete cases.
Course Prerequisites
A good knowledge of the main concepts of Italian criminal law is required
Teaching Methods
Following the order of the "Syllabus" published in platform, lecturers will alternate between general exposition on the various procedural institutes, and detailed examination of individual legal provisions and from the analysis of some judicial measures issued by cantonal and federal judicial authorities. Active participation of the student is required, who, being able to read in advance the topics of the meetings, will be called upon to interact with the lecturer, preparing outlines of the previous lectures, suggesting exegesis of individual provisions, arriving at an analysis of some judgments.
Assessment Methods
For attending students, the exam is designed to ascertain the acquisition of the required knowledge and to assess the achievement of the expected results: the correct use of vocabulary, and the logical and orderly organization of discourse. To this end, students who attend the course and participate in the lectures by correctly commenting on the judgments assigned to them will also be examined orally on the basis of their work during the course. The exam may be effectively prepared using the Message concerning the unification of criminal procedural law (available for download at https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/fga/2006/124/it).
Contents
The subject of the course is the (new) Swiss Federal Code of Criminal Procedure, which after heated discussions codified a common criminal procedural rite for all the cantons
Course Language
Italian
More information
The lecturer is available before or after class. Any additional needs (e.g., for thesis information) can always be represented by contacting the lecturer directly via e-mail.
