MV517Zk Comparison of German and Austrian Systems of Procedural Law

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2005
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: JUDr. Helena Sýkorová
Prerequisites
NOW_LIMIT( MV517Z Comparison of Procedural Law ) || MV517Z Comparison of Procedural Law
Basic requirements "German for Lawyers" examination or equivalent command of legal German.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV) (2)
Course objectives
The seminar is an introduction to procedural law in Austria. It offers insight into the system of courts. The system of courts, criminal procedure and claim for remedy procedure are explained. Apart from this, the differences between civil and criminal jurisdictions are pointed out. Austrian and German systems of procedural law are compared.
Syllabus
  • 1. System of courts in civil procedure 2. System of courts in criminal procedure 3. Court personnel 4. Division of jurisdiction in civil procedure 5. Court order in civil procedure 6. Division of jurisdiction in criminal procedure 7. Criminal procedure 8. Remedies 9. Work of a legal representative 10. Procedural help, Compulsory representation by counsel
Literature
  • Platzgummer, Winfried. Grundzüge des österreichischen Strafverfahrens. 8. Aufl. Wien 1997. ISBN 3-211-83050-2.
  • Seiler, Stefan. Strafprozessrecht. 5. Aufl. Wien 2002. ISBN 3-85114-673-5.
  • URL://www.gericht.at
  • Mayr, Peter/Broll, Hans. Zivilverfahrensrecht. 3. Aufl. Wien 2000. ISBN 3-7046-1465-3.
  • Forreger, Egmont/Forreger-Bachner, Helene. Strafgesetzbuch. 17. Aufl. Wien 2002. ISBN 3-214-12931-7.
  • Forreger, Egmont/Forreger-Bachner, Helene. Strafprozessordnung.15. Aufl. Wien 2002. ISBN 3-214-12977-5.
  • Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch : mit Einführungsgesetz, Beurkundungsgesetz, AGB-Gesetz, Verbraucherkreditgesetz, Gesetz über den Widerruf von Haustürgeschäften, Produkthaftungsgesetz, Wohnungseigentumsgesetz, Ehegesetz und Hausratsverordnung. Edited by Helmut Köhler. 40. überarb. Aufl. München: dtv, 1997, xxx, 676 s. ISBN 3-423-05001-2. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
In den Seminaren werden den Studenten Grundkenntnisse im Bereich des deutschen und österreichischen Verfahrensrechts vermittelt werden. Die Prüfung ist mündich.
Language of instruction
German
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004.
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