 Juvenile (protection) Law
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| Academic year: | 2010-2011 | | Course code module | MREC0850 | | Semester: | 2nd semester | | Credits: | 3 | | Study load (hours) | 84 | | Theory (hours): | | | Practice/Exercises(hours): | 30,00 | | Other (hours): | | | Part-time program: | | | Instructor(s) | Bart De Smet
| | Language of instruction: | Dutch | | Semester exam information: | exam in the 2nd semester | | Contract restriction information: | |
1. Prerequisites
*Algemene competenties
Students should have passed the exams of the courses 'family law' and criminal law'
*Sequentiality
None
2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes)
Students are expected to become acquainted with the different issues concerning
problematic behaviour of children (youth criminality, children who are
victims of aggressive or negligent conduct of their parents, children
refusing to obey parental guidelines etc).
During the (oral) examination students must be able to prove their
knowledge about the Belgian and Flemish legislation relating to youth
protection law als described in het compulsary study material. Only consultation of legislation is permitted during examination
3. Course content
Youth protection law contains a wide range of topics in the sphere of
both criminal law and civil law: 1°criminal proceedings against young
offenders, 2°protection of children who are victims of child abuse,
3°legal representation of children, 4°actions against parents
neglecting the interests of their children, 5°civil proceedings about
joint custody and 6°treaties concering rights for children or abduction
of children.
4. Teaching method
Direct contact: Lectures
5. Assessment method
Exam: Oral, with written preparationClosed bookOpen questions
6. Compulsory reading – study material
Jeugdbeschermingsrecht in hoofdlijnen, Antwerpen, Intersentia; 2010,
415 p. (published by NV Intersentia, available at 'cursusdienst' and
www.intersentia.be).
7. Recommended reading - study material
8. Tutoring
Students have the opportunity (not the obligation) to observe
proceedings before the Antwerp juvenile court under the supervision of
the tutor, also public prosecutor.
laatste aanpassing: last update: 16/07/2010 09:56 kris.defeyter
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