The Evidence in Criminal Proceedings

Recommended Prerequisites

The student must have detailed knowledge in the area of ​​Criminal Sciences, especially in field of criminal procedure doctrine. It is advisable that the student has the ability to read scientific texts on the subject, in Spanish, Italian, French, English and possibly German.

Teaching Methods

The course is organized in classroom sessions. The teacher introduces the theme of the day (previously disclosed to the auditors). After this, one or more auditors present a critical overview about the same issue. For each session, the auditors should prepare a report on which will focus the discussion. The evaluation will be assigned taking into account the participation in seminars, presentation of work in the session, and written work delivered at the end of the semester.

Learning Outcomes

The main objective is developing a critical perspective regarding evidence in criminal procedure. To do so it will be considered the main issues under discussion in the doctrine. It is intended that the student obtain a critical knowledge about the challenges imposed by new technologies in the criminal procedure, and the compatibility of this and the main principles of criminal procedure law, such as, principle of the accusation, principle of investigation in a procedural valid way. For this, updated bibliography is indicated. It is also a main of the course the promoting of research by the students and promoting the ability to expose their work in seminars.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Proof in Criminal Procedure: Principles relating to the proof; the evidence, the ways of obtaining evidence.

Assessment Methods

Evaluation
The evaluation will be assigned taking into account the participation in seminars, presentation of work in the session, and written work delivered at the end of the semester.: 100.0%

Bibliography

Figueiredo DIAS (1974). Direito Processual Penal. Coimbra: Coimbra Editora. 

Costa ANDRADE (1992). Sobre as Proibições de Prova em Processo Penal. Coimbra: Coimbra Editora.

Costa ANDRADE (2009). Bruscamente no Verão Passado, a reforma do Código de Processo Penal: Observações críticas sobre uma lei que podia e devia ter sido diferente. Coimbra: Coimbra Editora.

Dá MESQUITA, Paulo (2010). Processo penal, prova e sistema judiciário. Coimbra: Coimbra Editora.

Dá MESQUITA, Paulo (2011).  A prova do crime e o que se disse antes do julgamento. Coimbra, Coimbra Editora.

Pinto de ALBUQUERQUE (2009). Comentário do Código de Processo Penal (à luz da CRP e da CEDH). Lisboa: Univ. Católica Editora.

ROXIN/SCHÜNEMANN (20012). Strafverfahrensrecht. München: Beck.

CHIAVARIO (2009).  Diritto Processuale Penale. Milão: UTET.