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ΚKΠ7 Juvenile Law

Tutor: Michael Fefes

Semester: 5th
ECTS: 4.5

Short Description:

The subject of this course is the analysi sof the concept of juvenile delinquency and of the framework for the protection of youth. The institutional measures that tackle the delinquent behaviour and constitute, according to the Greek law, the main branch of Juvenile Law are being examined, as well as their compliance with principles and rules that regulate the protection of juvenile in international and European level.The specific topics examined include

• The legal framework of penal treatment of juvenile in Greece
• The criminal theories concerning protection of juvenile
• The penal justice for juvenile in Europe

Aims:

To present and analyse the institutional measures that tackle the delinquent behaviour and constitute the main branch of Juvenile Law in Greece. The issue of the compliance of Greek Law with the principles that regulate the protection of youth at the international and European level is also examined.

Learning Outcomes:

Studentsareexpectedtounderstandtheframeworkofpenaljusticeforjuvenilethroughacomparativeapproach, afterstudyingtheapplicationofpenalpoliciesofthisfieldinEurope

Structure:

13 three-hour sessions

Assessment:

Writtenororalexams.Students have the option to ameliorate their score by 10% by submitting anessay (on a voluntary basis).

Bibliography:

Dimopoulos Ch. - K.Kosmatos, (2011) Juvenile Law, Nomiki Vivliothiki, Athens.
Kourakis, N. (2012) Law for Juvenile Delinquents, Sakkoulas, Athens.
Koutsoukou, E., (2013) The Legal Protection of Children in Greece: Penal and Constitutional Provisions, Nomiki Vivliothiki, Athens.