Department of Criminal Law
The Criminal Law Division offers a range of courses, including Material Criminal Law, Formal Criminal Law, and Criminal Execution Law. After completing foundational courses, students have the opportunity to select the Criminal Law Division as their area of interest starting from the sixth semester, where they will prepare their final thesis in line with Criminal Law studies.
Objectives of Specialization in Criminal Law
The primary focus of this curriculum is the examination of legal issues at the levels of formulation, application, and execution, aimed at supporting the prevention and reduction of crime. The courses are distributed across both odd and even semesters and include mandatory courses, interest-specific mandatory courses, and elective courses.
Courses in Criminal Law
The courses offered in the Criminal Law Division consist of Faculty Mandatory Courses and Interest-Specific Criminal Law Courses, scheduled from the second semester through the seventh semester.
Currently, the Criminal Law Division has a teaching team comprising 24 faculty members, distributed across two Peer Groups: Peer Group:
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law
This Peer Group includes the following faculty members:
This Peer Group discusses actions considered as crimes and the sanctions applied to protect society, emphasizing the procedures for law enforcement, including investigation and trial processes, while also safeguarding the rights of suspects.
Criminal Execution Law
This Peer Group includes the following faculty members:
This Peer Group addresses how criminal sanctions are executed, including the implementation of penalties and supervision of convicts, ensuring that punishments are carried out fairly and support the social reintegration of offenders, while also protecting their rights.
Skills and Competencies of Students After Taking Criminal Law
Upon completing the Criminal Law program, students are expected to possess the following skills and competencies:
Career Pathways for Graduates of the Criminal Law Division
Graduates from the Criminal Law Division have a wide range of exciting career opportunities. They can pursue professions as criminal defense attorneys, prosecutors, or judges who adjudicate cases. Other career paths include legal consultants, investigators, or police officers involved in crime investigations.
Additionally, graduates may work as legal social workers assisting crime victims or pursue academic careers as lecturers or researchers. They can also serve as mediators for dispute resolution, legal policy experts providing recommendations for reform, or human rights activists focusing on the protection of individual rights.
With an interest in technology, graduates may tackle cybercrime issues or work in non-governmental organizations advocating for legal reform. With this diverse range of options, graduates are well-equipped to make significant contributions to law enforcement and justice.
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