The content of the subject Criminal Law I corresponds, firstly, to the study of the concept of Criminal Law, legal-criminal regulations and the role of Criminal Law, and secondly, to the basis and limits of the State´s punitive power. Thirdly, Criminal Law will be addressed in terms of time and place, and finally, considering the legal consequences of the crime.

• Express oneself appropriately, correctly and effectively, both orally and in writing, using the correct legal penal terminology and appropriate presentation techniques.

• Be able to locate and handle with skill legal information sources, in different formats (publications, databases, etc.)

• Read, understand, synthesize and critically analyze legal texts(legal, case-law and doctrinal).

• Apply sentencing rules to specific criminal cases.

Block 1. INTRODUCTION

- Criminal Law: concept

- The legal-criminal precept

- Criminal Law: purpose

Block 2. STATE PUNITIVE POWER REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS

- The Principle of Legality

- The limits of Ius Puniendi in a Social State

- The principle of subsidiarity and the fragmentary nature of Criminal Law

- The legal rights exclusive protection principle

- The limits of Ius Puniendi in a Democratic State

- Penalties: the humanity principle

- Principle of guilt

- Principle of proportionality

- Principle of re-socialization



Block 3. CRIMINAL LAW IN TIME AND LOCATION



- Criminal Law interpretation and rule conflict.



Block 4. LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMES AND OFFENSES.

- Penalty system in the Penal Code. Abolition of the death penalty

- Punishments involving deprivation of liberty, their suspension and substitution.

- Other penalties

- Determination of the penalty

- Execution of custodial sentences.

- Extinction of criminal liability and its effects.

- Security measures and accessory consequences in the Criminal Code.

- Civil liability arising from the crime. Criminal law and victims

The student will work independently and do class work, both in lectures and practical sessions.

a) In lectures: the student will receive documentation in advance, following the teacher's instructions, on the content of each lesson, to be able to follow the subsequent explanation in class more easily, raise questions and participate in discussions. Later on, the student will review the lesson.

b) In practical training sessions: the teacher will give examples of practical cases and instructions on how to approach them, solve them individually, and then present them in class. All the students will solve all the cases and will present in turns. Those whose turn it is not to present will also participate in the subsequent debate. Seminars and meetings will also be held in which the students can participate.

The student's work is therefore divided into classroom teaching (a total of 60 hours: 42 theoretical and 18 practical), and non-classroom activity. It is recommended that students dedicate a total of 90 hours to the preparation of the course (63 hours are recommended for reading and study and 27 hours for the preparation of practicals). The total dedication is 150 hours.

• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 30
  • In the event that the teaching and evaluation must be virtual, the type of exam could be oral. In addition, if someone has technical problems during the examination, that person could be examined orally. (%): 70

A. Continuous evaluation system:



There are two options, at the choice of the teaching staff of each Group.



a) Only theoretical final exam in the case that the practical part has been released through the weekly practices.

b) Theoretical and practical exams.



If the grade obtained in the theoretical part is lower than 5 points out of 10, or a third of the questions are failed with a grade of 2.5 out of 10 or lower, NO AVERAGE WILL BE MADE with the practical exam. In such a case, the grade that will appear in GAUR will be the grade corresponding to the theoretical exam.



B. Final evaluation system (if there are causes that justify the non-attendance to the practical classes according to the regulations):



It will consist of a theoretical and a practical part. If the grade obtained in the theoretical part is lower than 5 points out of 10, or a third of the questions are failed with a grade of 2.5 out of 10 or lower, NO AVERAGE WILL BE MADE with the practical exam. In this case, the grade that will appear in GAUR will be the grade corresponding to the theoretical exam.



Regulations governing Student Evaluation in official undergraduate degrees (Art. 12.2. In the case of continuous evaluation, if the percentage of the test is higher than 40% of the grade of the subject, it will be enough not to take the final test for the final grade to be no-show or no-show. Otherwise, if the percentage of the final exam is equal to or less than 40% of the grade for the subject, the student may waive the final exam within a period of at least one month before the end of the teaching period of the corresponding subject. This waiver must be submitted in writing to the faculty member responsible for the course.



Protocol on academic ethics and prevention of dishonest or fraudulent practices in evaluation tests and academic work at the UPV/EHU.



In general, and unless otherwise indicated, during the development of an evaluation test at the UPV/EHU, the use of books, notes or notes, as well as telephone, electronic, computer or any other type of apparatus or device, by students is forbidden.



The following conducts are considered fraudulent or dishonest practices in the evaluation tests or in the elaboration and presentation of academic work evaluable at the UPV/EHU: Plagiarizing work that is, copying other people's work without citing its origin or source, and presenting it as one's own work, in the texts or work submitted for academic evaluation.



In the event that the teaching and evaluation must be virtual, the type of exam could be oral.



In addition, if someone has technical problems during the examination, that person could be examined orally.

The assessment criteria are the same as in the ordinary call

Updated Penal Code

Basic bibliography

o DÍEZ RIPOLLÉS, J.L., Derecho Penal español. Parte General en esquemas, Tirant lo Blanch, Valencia, 2016.

o LASCURAIN SANCHEZ, J.A., Manual de Introducción al Derecho penal. Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado, 2019.

o MIR PUIG, S., Derecho Penal. Parte General, PPU, Barcelona, 2022. MUÑOZ CONDE, F., GARCIA ARAN, M., Derecho penal. Parte general, Tirant lo Blanch, Valencia, 2022.

o QUINTERO OLIVARES, G., Parte General del Derecho Penal. Editorial Aranzadi, Pamplona, 2015.

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In-depth bibliography

o ARROYO ZAPATERO, L., Curso de Derecho Penal. Parte General, Experiencia, Barcelona, 2016.
o BACIGALUPO, E., Principios de Derecho penal. Parte General, Akal Ediciones, Madrid, 1998.
o BERDUGO GÓMEZ DE LA TORRE, I, Curso de Derecho Penal. Parte General, Experiencia, Barcelona, 2004.
o BLANCO LOZANO, C., Tratado de Derecho Penal español I y II, Bosch, Barcelona, 2004.
o CUELLO CONTRERAS, J., El Derecho Penal español. Curso de iniciación, Dykinson, Madrid, 2002.
o LANDROVE DÍAZ, G., Introducción al Derecho Penal español, Tecnos, Madrid, 2019.
o VAELLO ESQUERDO, E., Introducción al Derecho Penal. Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, 2003.

Journals

o Actualidad Penal
o Anuario de Derecho Penal y Ciencias Penales
o Aranzadi Penal
o Cuadernos de Derecho Judicial
o Cuadernos de Derecho Penitenciario
o Cuadernos Penales y Criminológicos
o e-Eguzkilore
o La Ley
o Revista del Poder Judicial
o Revista Electrónica de Derecho Penal
o Revista Jurídica de Cataluña

Web addresses

• Aranzadi on-line (westlaw)
• Dialnet
• CSIC
• OTHER WEBS:
o Sociedad Internacional de Criminología,
o Asociación Internacional de Derecho penal,
o Consejo de Europa,
o Naciones Unidas,
o Instituto Max-Planck de Derecho penal extranjero e internacional, de Friburgo de Brisgovia,
o Instituto Superior de Ciencias Criminales de Siracusa (Italia),
o Instituto Latinoamericano de Naciones Unidas para la prevención del delito y tratamiento del delincuente (Ilanud) de San José de Costa Rica,
o Rama de las Naciones Unidas para la prevención del delito y la justicia criminal