Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
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| 1° periodo lezioni (1A) | Sep 16, 2021 | Oct 30, 2021 |
| 1° periodo lezioni (1B) | Nov 5, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 |
| 2° periodo lezioni (2A) | Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 26, 2022 |
| 2° periodo lezioni (2B) | Apr 4, 2022 | May 20, 2022 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Prove parziali 9/12 CFU - Prove finali 6 CFU del periodo 1A | Nov 2, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 |
| 1° appello invernale - dicembre 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 |
| Sessione invernale - 2 appelli | Jan 8, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 |
| Prove parziali 9/12 CFU - Prove finali 6 CFU del periodo 2A | Mar 28, 2022 | Apr 2, 2022 |
| Sessione estiva - 3 appelli | May 23, 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Sessione autunnale - 1 appello | Aug 25, 2022 | Sep 17, 2022 |
| Period | From | To |
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| Festa di Tutti i Santi | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Festa dell'Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2021 | Dec 8, 2021 |
| Vacanze di Natale | Dec 24, 2021 | Jan 6, 2022 |
| Vacanze Pasquali | Apr 15, 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Festa della Liberazione | Apr 25, 2022 | Apr 25, 2022 |
| FESTA DEL LAVORO | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
| Santo Patrono | May 21, 2022 | May 21, 2022 |
| Festa della Repubblica | Jun 2, 2022 | Jun 2, 2022 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Law Teaching and Student Services Unit.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
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Academic staff
giorgia.guerra@univr.it
mariafederica.merotto@univr.it
giorgiaanna.parini@univr.it
Ragno Francesca
francesca.ragno@univr.it
+39 045 8425398
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University. Please select your Study Plan based on your enrolment year.
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1° Year
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Type D and Type F activities
Le attività che consentono l’acquisizione dei crediti riservati alle attività formative a libera scelta dello studente (TAF D) sono le seguenti:
- Un insegnamento previsto nell’elenco delle attività formative TAF D) allegato al piano didattico del corso di laurea in Servizi Giuridici per impese, amministrazioni e no-profit;
- Un insegnamento attivato nei Corsi di studi afferenti al Collegio di Giurisprudenza ;
- Un laboratorio didattico attivato nei Corsi di studi afferenti al Collegio di Giurisprudenza;
- Un laboratorio didattico attivato nei Corsi di studi afferenti al Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche;
- Un insegnamento previsto dall’Offerta Formativa di Ateneo, non impartito nell’ambito dei corsi di studi afferenti al Collegio di Giurisprudenza: il riconoscimento dei crediti acquisiti sarà subordinato alla preventiva presentazione di coerenti programmi formativi valutati dalla Commissione istruttoria per la didattica e approvati dal Collegio didattico.
- Attività formative organizzate dai singoli docenti del Collegio di Giurisprudenza o del Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche: previa approvazione del Collegio ad esse verrà attribuito, dopo un’apposita verifica, un credito per ogni 6 ore di frequenza obbligatoria;
- Attività formative che implicano la partecipazione a convegni o seminari organizzati sotto il “logo” del Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche o dell’Ateneo: devono essere preventivamente approvate dal Collegio di Giurisprudenza indicando un docente di riferimento del Collegio di Giurisprudenza ovvero del Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche. Un credito per ogni giornata di convegno o di seminario si acquisisce dopo apposita verifica che dimostri l’avvenuta fruizione culturale del tema del convegno o del seminario.
Le attività che consentono l’acquisizione dei crediti riservati alle ulteriori attività formative (TAF F) sono le seguenti:
• Informatica (3 cfu)
• Stage;
• Un laboratorio didattico attivato nei Corsi di studi afferenti al Collegio di Giurisprudenza;
• Un laboratorio didattico attivato nei Corsi di studi afferenti al Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche.
Al link https://www.univr.it/it/i-nostri-servizi/segreterie-studenti/giurisprudenza#categdoc_7103 la modulistica per l'inserimento di attività non selezionabili in autonomia dallo studente in sede di compilazione del piano degli studi.
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| 1° | Paradigm Shifts Beyond COVID-19: Individual v. Society and Private v. Public? | D | Not yet assigned |
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| 1° | Paradigm Shifts Beyond COVID-19: Individual v. Society and Private v. Public? | D | Not yet assigned |
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| 1° | Partecipated justice and reforms. The settlement of conflicts with people and for people | D | Not yet assigned |
Criminal Law (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S009845
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
IUS/17 - CRIMINAL LAW
Period
1st lecture period (1A), 1° periodo lezioni (1B)
Learning objectives
The course is intended to provide the student with the knowledge of the general part of criminal law, and the comprehension of the system of imputation of liability, in the light of constitutional principles and supra-national sources.
At the end of the course, the student will be able to identify the relevant sources as well as elaborate on legal issues concerning the main topics and the subject, in both oral and written forms, developing proper reasoning and argumentation, using an appropriate and specific vocabulary, reaching independent judgement on actual cases, adopting a method based on continuous learning and knowledge updating.
Prerequisites and basic notions
It is mandatory to take previously the course in Constitutional Law and Private Law.
Program
The course will be divided into the following parts:
1st Part: The evolution and the general characteristics of the criminal law
• The basis and limits of the punitive power of the State
• The basic characteristics of the Italian Penal Code
• The influence of the Constitution as well as the Constitutional Court case-law on the criminal justice system
2nd Part: The criminal legislation in a multilevel legal system
• Sources of criminal law
• The fundamental principle of legality (lex certa and lex scripta principles, non-retroactivity principle)
• The influence of the International and European Law on the Italian criminal law
3rd Part: The structure and the objective elements of the criminal offence
• The concept and function of the legal good
• The notion of “actus reus”
• The active or omissive conduct
• The wrongful result and the rules of causation
4thPart: The unlawfulness of the act
• Justification and excuse
5th Part: Subjective elements of the criminal offence (“mens rea”): culpability principle
• Intention (“dolo”)
• Negligence
• Preterintention and strict liability
• Ignorance and mistake of law
6th Part: The different forms and manifestations of the criminal offence
• The attempt
• Complicity and joint criminal enterprise
• Circumstances of the criminal offence
• Concurrence of offences
7th Part: The consequences of the criminal offence
• The “binary system” of criminal penalties and security measures
• The function and the general purposes of the criminal penalty
• The accessory penalties and the causes of extinction of the crime
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Language of teaching for this course is Italian. All literature and auxiliary materials are also in Italian.
For students attending classes, the course will be mainly based on lectures concerning the Italian Criminal Law and the study of the Italian criminal code and the suggested readings. Workshops or seminars about specific topics or case studies could be organized during the course. The online registration to the University e-learning platform will provide students with a source of reference.
The professor will provide support to students non-attending classes during the office hours (see the Law Department webpage). They may also register to the University e-learning platform and have access to a source of reference.
Learning assessment procedures
The final exam consists of a written exam (multiple choice questions) and an oral examination. Intermediate tests are possible, by agreement with the professor.
Evaluation criteria
The final exam aims at verifying:
• the level of achievement of the learning outcomes previously identified
• the linguistic accuracy
• the argumentative, reasoning and problem-solving skills
• the ability to connect systematically the knowledge achieved
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
Grades are awarded on a scale from 18 to 30, where 30 is the highest grade and 18 is the lowest grade to pass the exam. In case of an excellent knowledge, a high level of linguistic accuracy and an argumentative, reasoning and problem-solving capacity the candidate may earn the highest grade with “cum laude” honor.
Exam language
italiano
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
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Graduation
Internships
Internships are aimed at enabling students to gain direct knowledge of the world of work and to acquire specific professional skills.
Internships are carried out under the responsibility of an individual lecturer, and can be carried out in professional firms, public administration bodies and companies recognised by the University of Verona.
Any CFU credits gained by doing internships will be recognised and recorded by the University in accordance with the relevant University regulations in force (Regolamento d’Ateneo per il riconoscimento dei crediti maturati negli stage universitari).
For further information on internships, please go to: https://www.univr.it/it/i-nostri-servizi/stage-e-tirocini.
