School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Law
Course Code HUK 402
Course Title in English Law of Criminal Procedure II
Course Title in Turkish Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku II
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Advanced
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other: 2
Estimated Student Workload 101 hours per semester
Number of Credits 4 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Undergraduate Students Only
Overall Educational Objective To teach the basic concepts of criminal procedure law and the functioning of criminal procedure law in practice.
Course Description Within this course, the procedure governing criminal trials, principles of prosecution and appeal procedures will be analyzed.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders kapsamında, ceza muhakemesinin yürüyüşü, duruşmaya hakim olan ilkeler ve kanun yolları incelenecektir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Understand the basic concepts of criminal procedure law.
2) They gain the ability to solve concrete problems by utilizing them.
3) They can apply them to real life events.
4) They can produce solutions to problems by applying the concepts in question.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods.
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments.
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions.
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information.
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions.
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions.
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice.
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector).
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License.
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning.
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods.
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. N
2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. H Exam
3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. H Exam
4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. N
5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. H Exam
6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. H Exam
7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. N
8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). N
9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. N
10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. N
11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. N
12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. N
Prepared by and Date ,
Course Coordinator ALİ RIZA ÇINAR
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. ALİ RIZA ÇINAR

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Judicial Authority and Assistants in the Prosecution Phase, Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in terms of Matter, Place and Person
2) Independence, Impartiality and Guarantees of the Judge in the Judicial Authority, the Dispute that is the Subject of the Judgment and the Connection Between Disputes (Connection Between the Cases)
3) Criminal Procedure Conditions (Criminal Procedure Conditions), Criminal Procedure Procedures
4) Stages of the Prosecution Phase and the Procedures in the Trial Preparation Phase
5) Trial Circuit
6) Concluding Phase of the Hearing (Final Decision/Judgment)
7) Simple Trial Procedure, Practical Study
8) Midterms
9) General Information on Legal Remedies, Objection Legal Remedies
10) Appeal Procedure
11) Appeal Procedure
12) Extraordinary Remedies
13) Victim's Rights and Participation in Litigation
14) Judicial Expenses, Practical Work
15) Finals
16) Finals
Required/Recommended ReadingsNur CENTEL – Hamide ZAFER, Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku Feridun YENİSEY – Ayşe NUHOĞLU, Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku Ders Kitabı Bahri ÖZTÜRK (Editör), Nazari ve Uygulamalı Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku Ders Kitabı Yener ÜNVER- Hakan HAKERİ, Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku Veli Özer ÖZBEK – Koray DOĞAN – Pınar BACAKSIZ, Türk Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku Doğan SOYASLAN, Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku Nevzat TOROSLU – Metin FEYZİOĞLU, Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku Cumhur ŞAHİN – Neslihan GÖKTÜRK, Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku – I Cumhur ŞAHİN – Neslihan GÖKTÜRK, Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku – II *The latest editions of all books are recommended.
Teaching MethodsAfter the theoretical lecture, practical studies where decision reviews and case solutions are made on the subject.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Midterm(s) 1 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration cinarr@mef.edu.tr

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 1 2 1 56
Laboratory 14 0 1 1 28
Midterm(s) 1 4 1 5
Final Examination 1 10 2 12
Total Workload 101
Total Workload/25 4.0
ECTS 4