European co-operation in Criminal Matters (5cr)

Objective

At the end of the course a student is expected to be able to:
- tell about the development of the European co-operation in criminal matters
- remember and explain the main concepts and principles belonging to the range of the course (including the principle of mutual recognition)
- name the most important European documents adopted at the area of European co-operation in criminal matters and describe their main contents
- describe different mechanisms of international judicial assistance and extradition/surrender of fugitives

Content

The following subjects will be covered:
- extradition and European Arrest Warrant
- forms of cooperation in criminal matters in Europe
- the principle of mutual recognition

Further information

Recommended reading:
- European Convention on Extradition (1957) and its additional protocols (Council of Europe),
- Council Framework decision 2002/584/JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States (European Union),
- European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (1959) and its additional protocols (Council of Europe),
- Directive 2014/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters (European Union).

Timing:
Autumn and spring.

Course director:
Minna Kimpimäki, Professor of Criminal Law

Language:
English/Finnish (lectures are given in English, the essay can be written in Finnish.).

Execution methods

Course consists of lectures, learning diary and essay.

Course is available in the Moodle. Ask for registration key and instructions from the course director.