MP220K Theory of Law II

Faculty of Law
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Martin Hapla, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Bc. Terezie Smejkalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Mgr. Martin Škop, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. PhDr. Jakub Valc, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
JUDr. Michal Malaník, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Bc. Markéta Štěpáníková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Linda Tvrdíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Jan Horecký, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Mgr. Martin Škop, Ph.D.
Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Tereza Buchalová
Supplier department: Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Mon 21. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Monday 8:00–9:40 136
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MP220K/01: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Monday 18:00–19:40 148, M. Malaník, L. Tvrdíková
MP220K/02: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Tuesday 10:00–11:40 131, J. Valc
MP220K/03: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Tuesday 8:00–9:40 131, J. Valc
MP220K/04: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Tuesday 8:00–9:40 131, J. Valc
MP220K/05: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Monday 16:00–17:40 148, M. Malaník, L. Tvrdíková
MP220K/06: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Monday 18:00–19:40 148, M. Malaník, L. Tvrdíková
MP220K/07: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Tuesday 10:00–11:40 131, J. Valc
MP220K/08: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Monday 16:00–17:40 148, M. Malaník, L. Tvrdíková
MP220K/09: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Tuesday 14:00–15:40 316, M. Malaník, L. Tvrdíková
MP220K/10: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Tuesday 14:00–15:40 316, M. Malaník, L. Tvrdíková
MP220K/11: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Tuesday 16:00–17:40 315, M. Malaník, L. Tvrdíková
MP220K/12: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Tuesday 16:00–17:40 315, M. Malaník, L. Tvrdíková
MP220K/13: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Tuesday 18:00–19:40 133, M. Hapla
MP220K/14: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Wednesday 8:00–9:40 209, M. Škop
MP220K/15: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Wednesday 10:00–11:40 030, M. Štěpáníková
MP220K/16: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Wednesday 12:00–13:40 129, J. Valc
MP220K/17: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Wednesday 12:00–13:40 129, J. Valc
MP220K/18: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Wednesday 10:00–11:40 030, M. Štěpáníková
MP220K/19: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Thursday 10:00–11:40 129, T. Smejkalová
MP220K/20: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Thursday 10:00–11:40 129, T. Smejkalová
MP220K/22: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Tuesday 18:00–19:40 133, M. Hapla
MP220K/23: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Thursday 14:00–15:40 316, T. Smejkalová
MP220K/24: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Thursday 12:00–13:40 129, T. Smejkalová
MP220K/25: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Thursday 14:00–15:40 316, T. Smejkalová
MP220K/26: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each odd Thursday 12:00–13:40 129, T. Smejkalová
MP220K/27: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Škop
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MP113Zk Theory of Law I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_) (2)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV) (2)
Course objectives
The course Theory of Law II (Methodology, Procedures) leads the student to acquire the ability to use general legal methodology, to know the reasons for the emergence of particular methods and techniques. The Theory of Law II course introduces students to the various techniques used in multiple interpretation and application of the law. It explains the terminology necessary to describe these methods.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: • work with the concepts of legal language and specifics of legal language; • use the different techniques of lawmaking; • describe the process of interpretation of the law and distinguish different methods and techniques concerning the limits of their use; • explain the various steps of the process of application of the law, including subsumption; • identify the general requirements for truth-finding in the process of applying the law; • analyse the structure and content of legal argumentation; • name the necessary elements of the case law.
Syllabus
  • 1. Drafting legislation. Substantive elements of drafting. Legal language. 2. Methods of interpretation of the law - linguistic interpretation. 3. Methods of interpretation of the law - systematic and logical interpretation. Teleological interpretation. 4. Case law. 5. Process of law application. Subsumption. Evidence. 6. Introduction to legal argumentation.
Literature
    required literature
  • VEČEŘA, Miloš, Libor HANUŠ, Jaromír HARVÁNEK, Drahomíra HOUBOVÁ, Radim POLČÁK, Martin ŠKOP a Roman VANĚK. Sbírka příkladů z teorie práva. Praha: ASPI, 2005. ISBN 80-7357-116-1.
    recommended literature
  • HARVÁNEK, Jaromír, Karin BRZOBOHATÁ, Lukáš HLOUCH, Tatiana MACHALOVÁ, Radim POLČÁK, Martin ŠKOP, Martina URBANOVÁ and Miloš VEČEŘA. Právní teorie. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk. 439 s. ISBN 9788073804589. 2013. info
  • VEČEŘA, Miloš a kol. Teorie práva v příkladech. 3. aktual. vyd. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2016. 388 s. ISBN 978-80-7478-717-1.
  • KNAPP, Viktor. Teorie práva. 1. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck. xvi, 247 s. ISBN 3-406-40177-5. 1995. info
  • GERLOCH, Aleš. Teorie práva. 6. aktualiz. vyd. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk. 310 s. ISBN 9788073804541. 2013. info
Teaching methods
Lectures. Practical exercises in seminars (solving model situations).
Assessment methods
It is necessary to obtain the colloquium to demonstrate practical knowledge and habits of application and interpretation of the law - this will be verified through a "clause work" in which the student demonstrates the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in solving a model case. The student's task will be to design and explain the example(s) procedures.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

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