Fundamentals of criminal procedure Field of study: Administration
Programme code: W5-S1AD19.2024

Module name: Fundamentals of criminal procedure
Module code: ppk_a1_05
Programme code: W5-S1AD19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The subject is intended to equip students with basic knowledge of the legally prescribed activities aimed at resolving the responsibility of the accused for the crime charged. In the course of teaching, the student should, in particular, be acquainted with the principles governing the course of proceedings and determining the functioning of procedural bodies and other participants in criminal proceedings. The purpose of teaching criminal procedure is also to provide elementary knowledge of civil law and procedure to the extent used in the criminal process (i.e., in the event of claims for wrongful conviction, pretrial detention and detention). The teaching result is to be the acquisition of the necessary theoretical knowledge by the student, as well as the provision of information on the views formulated in doctrine and jurisprudence. In addition, the student should be equipped with the ability to independently interpret procedural regulations that raise doubts. It is also necessary to develop the competence to solve legal problems occurring against the background of the indicated facts. Teaching the ability to find solutions to individual cases should be combined with attempts to draft procedural decisions (including judgments resolving the issue of criminal responsibility of the accused, decisions on discontinuance of the trial, orders on the appointment of the main hearing).
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
able to define the rules of the process and determining the functioning of the procedural bodies and other participants [U01]
 K_U06 [3/5] K_U07 [4/5]
prepares draft procedural decisions [U02]
 K_U02 [5/5]
has elementary knowledge of the process as a legally defined activity aimed at detecting a crime, determining its perpetrator and determining the consequences of the criminal act [W01]
 K_W12 [4/5]
knows the nomenclature specific to criminal procedure [W02]
 K_W01 [4/5] K_W05 [3/5]
able to compile knowledge of criminal procedural law and constitutional law and civil law in terms of decisions made on these issues in criminal procedure (i.e., decisions on the issue of coercive measures and rulings made on claims of defective functioning of law enforcement and judicial bodies) [W03]
 K_W12 [3/5] K_W13 [3/5]
Interprets legal regulations in the area of criminal procedural law from the perspective of finding solutions to specific cases. [W04]
 K_W02 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [01] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam W01 W02 W04
practical classes [02] 15 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02]  		course work U01 U02 W01 W02 W03
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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