The course is aimed at providing the students with the fundamental and basic concepts of the so-called General Part of Criminal Law, that is the branch of legal dogmatic whose object is, mainly, the study of the sources and the limits of validity of the criminal rule, the structure of the criminal fact, the forms of manifestation of offence and the system of penalties, criminal and not, consequent to the commission of a crime. This study finds its own proofing test in the analysis of some of the most important hypothesis of the so-called “natural” offences, such as crimes against life and personal safety and crimes against property.
Curriculum
Canali
teacher profile teaching materials
1) EXAM PREPARATION TEXTBOOK
A. FIORELLA, *Le strutture del diritto penale. Questioni fondamentali di parte generale* [The Structures of Criminal Law: Fundamental Issues of the General Part], 2nd ed., Giappichelli (Turin), 2024, excluding the following sections: pp. 1–30; pp. 79–128; pp. 292–299; pp. 304–318; pp. 681–719.
2) MONOGRAPHIC SECTION (on the principle of legality and limits to interpretation)
M. CATENACCI, *Introduzione allo studio delle fattispecie criminose* [Introduction to the Study of Criminal Offenses], 3rd ed., Giappichelli (Turin), 2024.
SEMINARS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY CREDITS
The Criminal Law course also includes 10 hours of supplementary teaching, which are in addition to the lectures. The schedule for these will be indicated in the "supplementary seminars" file, which will be published on the e-learning page for this course. Participation in these seminars (with the accompanying exam application) entitles students to one supplementary training credit (see the aforementioned file for more information).
Regarding content, the meetings will focus on in-depth study of certain topics that are also mandatory components of the exam program and are not covered during lectures (forms of crime; alternatives to prison sentences).
A. FIORELLA, The Structures of Criminal Law. Fundamental Questions of the General Part, 2nd ed., Giappichelli Turin 2024, with the following sections excluded:
- pp. 40-55;
- pp. 79-124;
- pp. 296-316;
- pp. 653-681.
2) MONOGRAPHIC PART
This is an in-depth study of the topic of interpretation in criminal law. It includes the study of M. CATENACCI, Introduction to the Study of Criminal Cases, 3rd ed., Giappichelli Turin, 2024.
Programme
Criminal law, general theory of crime, punishability1) EXAM PREPARATION TEXTBOOK
A. FIORELLA, *Le strutture del diritto penale. Questioni fondamentali di parte generale* [The Structures of Criminal Law: Fundamental Issues of the General Part], 2nd ed., Giappichelli (Turin), 2024, excluding the following sections: pp. 1–30; pp. 79–128; pp. 292–299; pp. 304–318; pp. 681–719.
2) MONOGRAPHIC SECTION (on the principle of legality and limits to interpretation)
M. CATENACCI, *Introduzione allo studio delle fattispecie criminose* [Introduction to the Study of Criminal Offenses], 3rd ed., Giappichelli (Turin), 2024.
SEMINARS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY CREDITS
The Criminal Law course also includes 10 hours of supplementary teaching, which are in addition to the lectures. The schedule for these will be indicated in the "supplementary seminars" file, which will be published on the e-learning page for this course. Participation in these seminars (with the accompanying exam application) entitles students to one supplementary training credit (see the aforementioned file for more information).
Regarding content, the meetings will focus on in-depth study of certain topics that are also mandatory components of the exam program and are not covered during lectures (forms of crime; alternatives to prison sentences).
Prerequisiti
Having taken the public law exam and, if possible, the constitutional law exam as well.Core Documentation
1) EXAM PREPARATION MANUALA. FIORELLA, The Structures of Criminal Law. Fundamental Questions of the General Part, 2nd ed., Giappichelli Turin 2024, with the following sections excluded:
- pp. 40-55;
- pp. 79-124;
- pp. 296-316;
- pp. 653-681.
2) MONOGRAPHIC PART
This is an in-depth study of the topic of interpretation in criminal law. It includes the study of M. CATENACCI, Introduction to the Study of Criminal Cases, 3rd ed., Giappichelli Turin, 2024.
Reference Bibliography
Bibliography cited in the above reference manuals.Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory.Type of evaluation
Oral exam on topics from the program teacher profile teaching materials
Criminal law with respect to people
Criminal law in space
Matter regulated by multiple criminal laws
The structure of the crime
Forms of manifestation of the crime
Events of punishability
The penalty
The security measures
Prevention measures
Programme
The principles of criminal lawCriminal law with respect to people
Criminal law in space
Matter regulated by multiple criminal laws
The structure of the crime
Forms of manifestation of the crime
Events of punishability
The penalty
The security measures
Prevention measures
Prerequisiti
There are no prerequisitesCore Documentation
Mezzetti, Diritto penale. Dottrina, casi e materiali, Zanichelli, 2026, sesta edizione, (pp. 3-868)Attendance
Presence, not obligatoryType of evaluation
The evaluation will take into account the demonstrated knowledge, logical and legal reasoning, the language used and the capacity for critical thinking. teacher profile teaching materials
EXAM PREPARATION TEXTBOOKS
F. PALAZZO, *Corso di diritto penale*, Giappichelli (Turin), latest available edition;
OR
A. FIORELLA, *Le strutture del diritto penale. Questioni fondamentali di parte generale*, 2nd ed., Giappichelli (Turin) 2024, excluding the following sections: pp. 1–30; pp. 79–128; pp. 292–299; pp. 304–318; pp. 681–719;
M. CATENACCI, *Introduzione allo studio delle fattispecie criminose*, 3rd ed., Giappichelli (Turin), 2024.
SEMINARS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY CREDITS
The criminal law course includes 10 hours of "supplementary" instruction in addition to the standard lectures; the schedule for these sessions will be provided in the "supplementary seminars" file, to be published on the course's e-learning page. Participation in these seminars (along with the submission of the associated assignment) entitles students to earn 1 supplementary academic credit (please consult the aforementioned file for details).
Regarding content, the sessions will focus on in-depth study of specific topics that are mandatory components of the exam syllabus but are not covered in the main lecture series (forms of manifestation of the crime; alternatives to custodial sentences).
F. PALAZZO, *Corso di diritto penale*, Giappichelli (Turin), latest available edition;
or
A. FIORELLA, *Le strutture del diritto penale. Questioni fondamentali di parte generale*, 2nd ed., Giappichelli (Turin) 2024, excluding the following sections: pp. 1–30; pp. 79–128; pp. 292–299; pp. 304–318; pp. 681–719;
M. CATENACCI, *Introduzione allo studio delle fattispecie criminose*, 3rd ed., Giappichelli (Turin), 2024.
Programme
Criminal law, general theory of crime, punishability.EXAM PREPARATION TEXTBOOKS
F. PALAZZO, *Corso di diritto penale*, Giappichelli (Turin), latest available edition;
OR
A. FIORELLA, *Le strutture del diritto penale. Questioni fondamentali di parte generale*, 2nd ed., Giappichelli (Turin) 2024, excluding the following sections: pp. 1–30; pp. 79–128; pp. 292–299; pp. 304–318; pp. 681–719;
M. CATENACCI, *Introduzione allo studio delle fattispecie criminose*, 3rd ed., Giappichelli (Turin), 2024.
SEMINARS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY CREDITS
The criminal law course includes 10 hours of "supplementary" instruction in addition to the standard lectures; the schedule for these sessions will be provided in the "supplementary seminars" file, to be published on the course's e-learning page. Participation in these seminars (along with the submission of the associated assignment) entitles students to earn 1 supplementary academic credit (please consult the aforementioned file for details).
Regarding content, the sessions will focus on in-depth study of specific topics that are mandatory components of the exam syllabus but are not covered in the main lecture series (forms of manifestation of the crime; alternatives to custodial sentences).
Core Documentation
EXAM PREPARATION TEXTBOOKSF. PALAZZO, *Corso di diritto penale*, Giappichelli (Turin), latest available edition;
or
A. FIORELLA, *Le strutture del diritto penale. Questioni fondamentali di parte generale*, 2nd ed., Giappichelli (Turin) 2024, excluding the following sections: pp. 1–30; pp. 79–128; pp. 292–299; pp. 304–318; pp. 681–719;
M. CATENACCI, *Introduzione allo studio delle fattispecie criminose*, 3rd ed., Giappichelli (Turin), 2024.
Reference Bibliography
The reference bibliography for the aforementioned manualsAttendance
Attendance is not mandatory.Type of evaluation
oral exam on topics from the syllabusMutuazione: 20101141 DIRITTO PENALE in GIURISPRUDENZA LMG/01 R E - O MEZZETTI ENRICO
