DIRITTO PENALE - PARTE GENERALE

Learning Objectives

• LA LEGGE PENALE E I PRINCIPI GENERALI

  The course in Criminal law intends to acquire the basic knowledge of the criminal justice system. The first module is dedicated, in particular, to the study of criminal law and its general – and fundamental – principles: in particular, the constitutional principles of legality, culpability and rehabilitation.

• IL REATO E LE SUE FORME DI MANIFESTAZIONE

  The course in Criminal law intends to acquire the basic knowledge of the criminal justice system. The second module is aimed at analyzing the structure of the criminal offense, in its objective components (behavior, events, causality) and subjective (intent, fault, manslaughter), as well as the analysis of the forms of manifestation of crime (attempt, conspiracy, circumstances).

• IL SISTEMA SANZIONATORIO
  The course in Criminal law intends to acquire the basic knowledge of the criminal justice system. The third module is dedicated, in particular, to criminal sanctions: prison sentences and fines, security measures and alternatives measures to detention. Objective of this course is also to offer, even in an historical perspective, the elements for a reflection on prison and its peculiar problems.
  
  

Detailed Course Content

• LA LEGGE PENALE E I PRINCIPI GENERALI

  The criminal law from the age of codification until the special legislation. The rule of law. The principle of analogy in criminal law. Effectiveness of the criminal law in time and space. Inexcusable ignorance of the criminal law. The constitutional principles in criminal and judicial matters. The code structure.

• IL REATO E LE SUE FORME DI MANIFESTAZIONE

  The objective element of the crime. The subjective element of the crime. The causes of justification. The attempt. The circumstances of the crime. The conspiracy. Concurrent offenses.

• IL SISTEMA SANZIONATORIO

  Prison sentences and fines. The discretionary power of judge. Extinction of the offence. Alternative measures to detention. Security measures. Prevention measures.

Textbook Information

• LA LEGGE PENALE E I PRINCIPI GENERALI

  S. Aleo, Istituzioni di diritto penale. Parte generale, Giuffrè, Milano, 2016

• IL REATO E LE SUE FORME DI MANIFESTAZIONE

  S. Aleo, Istituzioni di diritto penale. Parte generale, Giuffrè, Milano, 2016

• IL SISTEMA SANZIONATORIO

  S. Aleo, Istituzioni di diritto penale. Parte generale, Giuffrè, Milano, 2016.
  S. Aleo, Dal carcere. Autoriflessione sulla pena, Pacini, Pisa, 2016.