MVV365K Introduction to German Law

Právnická fakulta
jaro 2023
Rozsah
0/1/0. 3 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Dr. Karin Linhart, LL.M. (Duke) (cvičící), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (zástupce)
Garance
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Právnická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Právnická fakulta
Rozvrh seminárních/paralelních skupin
MVV365K/01: Po 20. 3. 18:00–19:40 215, Út 21. 3. 8:00–9:40 041, 10:00–11:40 041, St 22. 3. 8:00–9:40 041, 10:00–11:40 041
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Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 30 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 25/30, pouze zareg.: 0/30
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Cíle předmětu
“Introduction to German Law” is designed for international students who wish to get a first glance into German law. There is no previous knowledge required, nor do students have to speak German at all. We will look at German law from a comparative as well as historical perspective. Especially within the chapter on Constitutional law (Verfassungsrecht) we will often talk about why the new Constitution of 1949 is drafted the way it is and where the shortcomings of previous constitutions have set the ground for a dictator to get the powers he abused so rigorously during the Third Reich and what we can learn from it even (or again) today. Remarks and viewpoints from soon to be Czech lawyers and vivid discussions on the commonalities and difference between Czech and German law are more than welcome. After Constitutional law we will look into German Criminal law (Strafrecht) and German Civil law (Bürgerliches Recht). Participants will be provided with a booklet containing an English translation of the German Constitution (called “Basic Law” – Grundgesetz). There will be a powerpoint presentation for every part of the lecture.
Výstupy z učení
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- have a good understanding of the German legal system, its history, sources of law etc.;
- locate, analyse and discuss the most important provisions of the German Constitution as to fundamental rights and organisation of state;
- have a good insight into the German Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch) and the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch).
Osnova
  • 1. Introduction
  • a) German law as part of the civil law legal tradition
  • b) History of German law
  • 2. Sources of German Law
  • a) EU Law prevailing over German Law
  • b) The German Constitution, federal and Länder statutes, regulations, case law etc.
  • c) The division of legislative power (artt. 70 et seq. German Constitution)
  • 3. German Constitutional Law
  • a) Overview, in particular artt. 1, 20 and 79 sec. 3 German Constitution
  • b) Govermental principles (art. 20 German Constitution)
  • - Federalism
  • - Republic
  • - Democracy
  • - Social Welfare State
  • - Rule of Law
  • c) Governmental institutions
  • - Lower Chamber of Parliament (Bundestag)
  • - Upper Chamber of Parliament (Bundesrat)
  • - Federal Government (Bundesregierung): Chancellor, Ministers/Secretaries
  • - Federal President (Bundespräsident)
  • - The German court system
  • d) In depth: Social Welfare State, social benefits, Hartz IV and Tax Law
  • e) Fundamental Rights (artt. 1-19 German Constitution)
  • - Human dignity (art. 1 German Constitution)
  • - Types of fundamental rights
  • - Assessment of a violation of fundamental rights according to German law
  • - In depth: Human dignity vs. freedom of speech and freedom of the press
  • f) Basic Judicial Rights (Justizgrundrechte)
  • 4. German Criminal Law
  • a) Overview v b) The German Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch)
  • c) Assessment of criminal liability (Strafbarkeit) according to German Law
  • 5. German Civil Law
  • a) Overview
  • b) The German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch)
  • c) Assessment of causes of actions (Anspruchsgrundlagen) and defenses (Einwendungen und Einreden) according to German Law
  • d) Selected issues of German civil law
Literatura
  • handouts, copies with constitutional and statutory provisions
Výukové metody
lecture with exercises and group work
Metody hodnocení
oral group examination
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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