Law enforcement agencies and legal professions Field of study: Law
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025

Module name: Law enforcement agencies and legal professions
Module code: K1_or_ochr_pr_zaw 04
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarize the student with all the most important issues covered by the scope of the subject, in particular: terminological issues related to the essence of the activity consisting in legal protection and its individual forms. During the course, the student should acquire knowledge of the principles of organization, functioning and competences of individual bodies appointed to administer justice, dealing with legality control and providing legal advice. As part of the course, the student should learn, in particular, the basic principles of the system, competences and the method of selecting the composition of the judicial authorities. As part of familiarizing the student with the bodies resolving civil and criminal conflicts, the student will be presented with the basic principles of the procedure for making and challenging decisions on civil and criminal liability. The teaching cycle of the subject also includes equipping students with knowledge of the type, organization and scope of powers of bodies specifically appointed exclusively for legality control or performing the function of legality control as one of many within the control functions. The classes are also to familiarize students with the activities of bodies dealing with the provision of legal assistance, cooperation in the protection of civil rights and freedoms, and the shaping and application of law. In addition, the course aims to familiarize students with the knowledge of the ethics of the legal profession and the basic values that must be taken into account in the professional work of legal professionals. In particular, it is important to show students the "common parts" and basic differences between individual legal professions and the values that form the basis of their practice. The classes are to give students an opportunity to answer the question of what legal ethics is, what is its place in the work of representatives of legal professions and what areas of professional ethics are particularly important today. The subject is to explain the relationship between the basic categories of professional ethics: professional duties, professional roles or the moral responsibility of professionals. As a consequence, the student should master the material that is a specific basis and starting point in further education during studies. On the basis of the problems learned, he should obtain the knowledge needed to consciously choose the future career path as well as knowledge about the ethical requirements that are imposed on people intending to practice legal professions in the future.
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]
Knows the system and organizational assumptions of the functioning of the modern state in the field of legal dispute settlement, legality control and legal aid, as well as the relevant regulations relating to the various bodies. [oopizp_01]
 K_W05 [2/5] K_W10 [1/5]
Is familiar with the organization, competencies and procedures of law enforcement and judicial bodies, as well as the relevant legal institutions regulating their functioning. [oopizp_02]
 K_W06 [2/5] K_W08 [2/5]
Has knowledge of the terminology relevant to the entities entitled to initiate proceedings before legal protection authorities, the participants in these proceedings, their rules and the types of decisions made on legal disputes, as well as the legal acts regulating these matters. [oopizp_03]
 K_W03 [3/5] K_W07 [3/5]
Is able to identify the subjects in charge of the various organs and the holders of monocratic offices, the procedures for the election of members of the various organs, make a critical analysis of the legal regulations on law enforcement bodies, as well as the ethical exercise of the legal profession. [oopizp_05]
 K_U05 [3/5] K_U12 [1/5]
Is able to interpret and analyze situations related to the protection of legal order and the securing of the social interest of participants in legal relations, and if necessary is ready to consult experts in this area.. [oopizp_06]
 K_K02 [1/5] K_K08 [2/5]
While practicing the legal profession, especially interacting with legal protection authorities, is ready to behave in a professional and ethical manner, while developing the principles of professional ethics of a lawyer. [oopizp_07]
 K_K07 [2/5]
Is able, finding the relevant legal regulation, to distinguish the ethically different functions of the legal profession, recognizing the ethical dilemmas of practitioners, being able to plan independent lifelong learning. [oopizp_08]
 K_U04 [2/5] K_U13 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [K1_or_ochr_pr_zaw1] 20 Lecture-discussion [b02]  course work oopizp_01 oopizp_02 oopizp_03 oopizp_05 oopizp_06 oopizp_07 oopizp_08
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
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.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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