Lecturer: Dr. sc. Marijana Javornik Čubrić Classes: Tuesday 08:30 – 10:00 Office hours: Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00, Room No. 6 Contact: [email protected].

Lecturer: Dr. sc. Marijana Javornik Čubrić Classes: Tuesday 08:30 – 10:00 Office hours: Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00, Room

No. 6 Contact: [email protected]

Pavić, Smerdel, Vićan, English for Lawyers, Narodne novine, Zagreb, 2012

Units 11-17

March 4 Introduction March 11 Roman Civil Procedure March 18 The Significance of a Constitution March 25 The European Court of Human Rights April 1 Revision and presentations April 15Nature and Sources of American Federalism April 22The American Presidency April 29The Supreme Court of the USA May 6 Case Method of Law Teaching & Revision May 13 Mid-term examination May 20 Presentations May 27 Final revision and signatures

NOT obligatory, but recommended Substitute for the oral part of the

examination

Suggested duration: 10-15 minutesSuggested duration: 10-15 minutes• Presenters: 1-3Presenters: 1-3• No reading; only notesNo reading; only notes• Sources: at least 2 different sources; one Sources: at least 2 different sources; one

written, one can be from the Internet written, one can be from the Internet • Draft to be sent a week in advanceDraft to be sent a week in advance• Questions and discussion or group workQuestions and discussion or group work

Croatian Parliament, Constitution, Constitutional Court, court system

ECHR – cases, decisions, implications (esp. Cases involving Croatian citizens)

American Constitution Famous American presidents American Law Schools

Written examinations: 1. Translation of legal terms (Croatian into English) 2. Translation of legal terms (English to Croatian) 3. Completing the text 4. Basic definitions 5. Translation

Oral examination (without a presentation) Discussion about topics covered during the course using relevant

legal terminology

USTAVNO PRAVO Temeljna načela i opća pitanja ustavnog prava Pregled razvitka ustavnosti Zaštita ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda. Razlozi donošenja prvih

deklaracija o pravima čovjeka i građanina. Razvitak ustavne zaštite prava i sloboda čovjeka i građanina. Osobne slobode i prava. Političke slobode i prava. Gospodarska, socijalna i kulturna prava. Zaštita ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda prema Ustavu Republike Hrvatske. Europska konvencija za zaštitu ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda. Europski sud za ljudska prava.

Ustrojstvo državne vlasti. Složene države i državne zajednice. Ustavnopravno reguliranje međunarodnih odnosa.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Fundamental principles and general issues of constitutional law. A survey of the development of constitutionality. Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Causes for

adopting the first declarations of the rights of man and the citizen. Development of constitutional protection of human rights and freedoms. Personal freedoms and rights. Political freedoms and rights. Economic, social and cultural rights. Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms according to the Constitutions of the Republic of Croatia. The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights. The European Court of Human Rights.

Organization of state power Composite states and state unions. Constitutional law regulation of international relations.

• criminal law, tort law, international law, property law, civil law, contract law, administrative law, constitutional law, institutions, society

• Law is a system of rules that is kept and enforced through a set of ____________. Law affects everyday life and ________ in a variety of ways. ___________________ regulates everything from buying a bus ticket to complex transactions. __________________ defines rights and obligations related to buying, selling or renting real property, such as homes and buildings. ___________________ allows claims for compensation when someone or their property is harmed. But if the harm is criminalized, and the act is intentional (or, in come cases, reckless or negligent), ____________________ offers means to prosecute and punish the perpetrator. _______________________ provides a framework for creating laws, protecting people’s human rights and electing political representatives, while ___________________ allows ordinary citizens to challenge the way governments exercise power. ______________ deals with disputes between individual citizens. _____________________ regulates affairs between sovereign states in everything from trade to the environment or military action.

Law is a system of rules that is kept and enforced through a set of INSTITUTIONS. Law affects everyday life and SOCIETY in a variety of ways. CONTRACT LAW regulates everything from buying a bus ticket to complex transactions. PROPERTY LAW defines rights and obligations related to buying, selling or renting real property, such as homes and buildings. TORT LAW allows claims for compensation when someone or their property is harmed. But if the harm is criminalized, and the act is intentional (or, in come cases, reckless or negligent), CRIMINAL LAW offers means to prosecute and punish the perpetrator. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW provides a framework for creating laws, protecting people’s human rights and electing political representatives, while ADMINISTRATIVE LAW allows ordinary citizens to challenge the way governments exercise power. CIVIL LAW deals with disputes between individual citizens. INTERNATIONAL LAW regulates affairs between sovereign states in everything from trade to the environment or military action.

Common law Dual meaning of civil law Public and private law Parliament of the UK Barristers and solicitors