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Czech Criminal Proceedings
Explore Czech criminal law through immersive experiences.
Czech Criminal Proceedings
Explore Czech criminal law through immersive experiences. From conducting a simulated trial to visiting courts and penitentiaries, you'll gain practical insights into criminal proceedings in the Czech Republic and compare them with your home country's legal system.
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!
Dates
13-26 July 2025
Link to programme website
https://summeratmasaryk.cz/czech-criminal-proceedings
Scholarships
The inclusive cost of this programme is €1,150 for EDUC students - for more details about what is included please see the further information tab.
Students should contact the coordinators at their home university for scholarship information.
- Université de Rennes: educ@univ-rennes.fr
- Université de Paris Nanterre:activites.educ@liste.parisnanterre.fr
- Universitat Jaume I: Fermín Mallén (fmallen@uji.es)
- University of South-Eastern Norway: Kine Korsmo (kine.korsmo@usn.no)
- University of Cagliari: Fabio Sorrentino (educ@unica.it)
- University of Pécs: Boglárka Vecsánin (summerschoolpecs@pte.hu)
- University of Potsdam: Judith Rode (isco@uni-potsdam.de)
- Masaryk University: Mai Hoa Nguyenová (nguyenova@czs.muni.cz)
Topics included:
1) Basics of criminal liability in the Czech Republic, selected bodies of crime
2) Criminal proceedings in the Czech Republic - introduction, basic principles, stages of criminal proceedings
3) Fundamental rights and freedoms and criminal proceedings
4) Subjects of criminal proceedings - accused, defender, police, public prosecutor, court and other subjects
5) Evidence proceedings
6) Stages of criminal proceedings - individuals stages, diversions, proceedings against minors and legal entities
7) Preparation on simulated main trial
8) Visiting selected institutions (Supreme Court, Prosecutor General's Office, Constitutional Court, Penitentiary)
9) Simulated main trial
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
No prerequisites. Basic knowledge of criminal law system at country of origin. Cannot have taken SOC004 Selected Problems of Czech Criminal Law at Faculty of Law MU.
Classes take place Monday-Friday (usually) in the mornings. The site visits and learning outside the classroom takes place in the afternoons. Culture/social activities will take place in the afternoons/nights.
EDUC student discounted price: €1,150
What's included in the cost?
- 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 €200-400 depending on their spending habits for food (lunch, dinner) and other expenses. Public transport ticket is in additional costs.
| Code | 241MUCCP |
| ECTS | 4 |
| Language/s | English |
| Level | B2 |
| Capacity | 12 |
| Teacher | Teacher/Mentor: Dobešová, Marie |
| Starting Semester | |
| Mode | Synchronous |
| Platform | In person |