Complementary Course: Roman Criminal Law
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The program of Criminal Roman Law concerns the evolution of public capital penalty in the period from 753, b.C. foundation date of Rome, and 565 b.C., year in which Emperor Justinian died.
The lessons will describe the main principles of the most significative areas of the subject, with the historic roots of the different modern institutes about the crimes, death punishments and public criminal trial, also taking into account that the ancient distinction between privat or public vengeance and different penalties of death is still the basis of the modern legal reasoning in criminal cases.
The lessons will describe the following topics: periods and sources of production and knowledge of criminal law.
The lessons will describe the main principles of the most significative areas of the subject, with the historic roots of the different modern institutes about the crimes, death punishments and public criminal trial, also taking into account that the ancient distinction between privat or public vengeance and different penalties of death is still the basis of the modern legal reasoning in criminal cases.
The lessons will describe the following topics: periods and sources of production and knowledge of criminal law.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to master the basic law principles, will know the main Roman institutes and will be able to usefully apply the reasoning to solve real cases and to critically elaborate possible juridical solutions.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
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Thurs 9.00-10.30
dipartimento di diritto privato e storia del diritto - 1 floor