Czech Criminal Proceedings

About

The course will provide participants with deep insight into Czech criminal proceedings. The participants will acquire basic knowledge about basics of criminal liability according to Czech law, as necessary basis for understanding the purpose of criminal proceedings. During the course, the concept of criminal proceedings, its principles, subjects, evidence and stages will be discussed.

After that, the students will be given materials to prepare simulated main trial that will be conducted by them at the end of the course. In the second week, visit of selected institutions (courts, public prosecutor's office, penitentiary) will follow, in order to connect theoretical concepts with practice and to allow students to discuss their ideas with lawyers from practice. Gained knowledge can be used mainly for purposes of comparative thesis and Ph.D. studies.

This programme is designed as a part of our Intensive 2 Week Summer School, where multiple courses from a wide variety of Masaryk University study programmes and departments will be offered. These courses will be arranged in an intensive and dynamic form, each working day there will be an academic session. In the afternoon and evenings students come together from across disciplines to enjoy everything Brno has to offer!

Course leader

David Čep, Eva Brucknerová, Milana Hrušáková

Target group

This course is targeted for bachelor, master and PhD students. Students should have a basic knowledge of the criminal law system at their country of origin/home university country.

Course aim

In the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand the Fundamentals of Czech Criminal Law
- Understand the structure, stages, and principles of criminal proceedings, including pre-trial and trial processes
- Identify and evaluate the differences and similarities between the Czech criminal law system and that of students' home countries
- Experience Practical Applications of Criminal Law
- Discuss the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in the context of criminal proceedings in the Czech Republic
- Utilize acquired knowledge for the purposes of further academic research, particularly in comparative criminal law studies or Ph.D. dissertations

Fee info

The cost breakdowns as follows: Tuition fees; Accommodation in Brno (12-26 July); Breakfast; Orientation; Daily cultural and social activities including welcome and farewell receptions; Saturday trip to one of the local Czech UNESCO sites; 24/7 support. Students should budget an additional €200-500 depending on their spending habits for food (lunch, dinner) and other expenses. Public transport ticket is in additional costs.