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

 Pavić, Smerdel, Vićan, English for Lawyers, Narodne novine, Zagreb, 2012  Units 11-17

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

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

Suggested duration: minutes Presenters: 1-3 Presenters: 1-3 No reading; only notes No reading; only notes Sources: at least 2 different sources; one written, one can be from the Internet Sources: at least 2 different sources; one written, one can be from the Internet Draft to be sent a week in advance Draft to be sent a week in advance Questions and discussion or group work Questions 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