BVV14Keng Theory of Cyber-Law

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2020

The course is not taught in Autumn 2020

Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D.
Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Supplier department: Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to basic legal methodology and terminology, so that they are able to flawlessly study further specialised legal courses.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- use practical methods of use of various sources of law
- understand application procedures including specific possibilities provided for by ICT
- understand the structure and functioning of liability in private, public and international law
- analyse the content of central legal axioms, namely of fairness, fundamental rights and fundamental legal principles
- compare basic features of continental European legal culture and other dominant legal cultures of the world
Syllabus
  • 1. Validity of legal rules
  • 2. Typology of legal rules and classification of legal disciplines
  • 3. Law as na information system
  • 4. Sources of law I – general classification
  • 5. Sources of Law II – Czech and European Law
  • 6. Promulgation of Law and Legal Informatics
  • 7. Interpretation of law I - general methodology
  • 8. Interpretation of law II – specific methods in ICT law
  • 9. Typical factual questions in ICT law
  • 10. Digital evidence
  • 11. Legal procedures and the use of ICT
  • 12. Liability
  • 13. Legal axiology - fairness
Literature
  • WEINBERGER, Ota. Norma a instituce : (úvod do teorie práva). Translated by Pavel Hungr. Vyd. 1,. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 217 s. ISBN 8021011238. info
  • KNAPP, Viktor. Teorie práva. 1. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 1995, xvi, 247. ISBN 3406401775. info
Teaching methods
interactive seminars (compulsory participation)
Assessment methods
The colloquium is awarded upon successful passing of a written test (5 open questions, indicative range 1/4 A4) combined with a submission of a semester paper (approx. 5 pages A4)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Předmět neslouží k registraci studentů.
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