COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THEORYOF SANCTTTTTIONS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CZA 7010 THEORYOF SANCTTTTTIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Criminal Law (Non-Thesis)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR KORAY DOĞAN

Offered to

Criminal Law (Non-Thesis)

Course Objective

The major difference between criminal law and other law disciplines is the weight of the sanctions imposed on individuals by the state. However, the change has shown itself on the theory of sanctions likewise in the other fields of criminal law. In this frame, the aim of the course is to analyze thoroughly and in detail the sanctions, punishment and security measures, against offences.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the difference between terms sanctiona and punishment
2   To be able to comment on types of punishment
3   To be able to comment on types of sanctions
4   To internalize the philosophy of the theory of sanction
5   To understand the causes of dismissal of an action and vacation of punishment

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The concept of sanction and punishment, prevention and redemption aims of the punishment
2 History of the punishment of imprisonment and death penalty
3 Life imprisonment and heavy imprisonment
4 Determination and individualization of the punishment
5 Sanctions precedent for sentence to short-term imprisonment
6 Suspension of Sentence
7 Midterm
8 Administrative Fine
9 Disqualification from use of certain rights
10 Seizure of property and Confiscation of Income
11 Security measures specific to minors and insane people
12 Recidivism and Offenses Of Special Risk
13 Statute of limitations
14 Dismissal of an action and vacation of punishment, Amnesty

Recomended or Required Reading

Özbek Veli Özer/ Kanbur Nihat/ Doğan Koray/ Bacaksız Pınar/ Tepe Ilker, Türk Ceza Hukuku Genel Hükümler, 3. Baskı,Ankara 2012.
Çetin Soner Hamza, Türk Ceza Kanunu'nda Seçenek Yaptırımlar, Ankara 2011.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 16 2 32
Preparation for final exam 10 2 20
Preparing presentations 6 1 6
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 140

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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