B_Vi Victimology

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Markéta Flekácsová, LL.M. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Veronika Anna Polišenská, Ph.D., MSc (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Markéta Brunová, PhD., LL.M.
Department of Law – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Tereza Švestáková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_Vi/cKKV: Wed 28. 2. 8:45–10:15 KV211, 10:30–12:00 KV211, Thu 28. 3. 8:45–9:29 KV206, 9:30–10:15 KV206, 10:30–11:14 KV206, 11:15–12:00 KV206, Thu 25. 4. 8:45–9:29 KV206, 9:30–10:15 KV206, 10:30–11:14 KV206, 11:15–12:00 KV206, M. Flekácsová
B_Vi/cKPH: each odd Tuesday 8:45–9:29 S13, each odd Tuesday 9:30–10:15 S13, V. Polišenská
B_Vi/poKKV: each even Monday 8:45–9:29 KV206, each even Monday 9:30–10:15 KV206, each even Monday 10:30–11:14 KV206, each even Monday 11:15–12:00 KV206, except Mon 5. 2. ; and Mon 11. 3. 8:45–10:15 KV206, 10:30–12:00 KV206, V. Polišenská
B_Vi/pxKPH: each even Monday 8:45–9:29 S13, each even Monday 9:30–10:15 S13, each even Monday 10:30–11:14 S13, each even Monday 11:15–12:00 S13, except Mon 5. 2. ; and Mon 11. 3. 8:45–10:15 S13, 10:30–12:00 S13, V. Polišenská
B_Vi/vKKV: Fri 9. 2. 14:00–15:30 KV206, 15:45–17:15 KV206, Fri 8. 3. 17:30–19:00 KV206, 19:15–20:45 KV206, Sat 23. 3. 14:00–15:30 KV206, 15:45–17:15 KV206, M. Flekácsová
B_Vi/vKPH: Fri 16. 2. 14:00–15:30 S26, 15:45–17:15 S26, Sat 17. 2. 14:00–15:30 E227, 15:45–17:15 E227, Fri 5. 4. 14:00–15:30 S26, 15:45–17:15 S26, V. Polišenská
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with a deeper explanation of the issue of victims of crime. After stating the basic criminological categories, we will also focus on the position of the injured party and the victims in criminal proceedings, on their rights and obligations, and assistance to victims of crime. In this context, the course will also contain information related to the sanctioning of the offender, his involvement in the process of restorative justice, with the cooperation of the injured party. Students will get acquainted with selected issues and concepts in the field of victimology, which deals with victims of crime. In addition to the necessary theoretical knowledge, students will also gain some practical information.
Learning outcomes
Successful passing of the exam from the subject.
Syllabus
  • 1. Victimology as part of criminology, science of crime, victimization research 2. System of assistance to victims of crimes 3. Characteristics of victims of crimes, effects of the victimological process 4. Integrated rescue system and victims of crimes 5. The process of victimization and the issue of revictimization 6. Circumstances aggravating the traumatization 7. Crisis and crisis intervention 8. Protection of victims of crimes in the legal system 9. Psychological and psychological intervention 10. Restorative justice and victims of crime 11. Especially vulnerable victims 12. Activities of non-profit organizations
Literature
    required literature
  • JELÍNEK, J. Trestní právo procesní, 5. aktualizované a doplněné vydání podle stavu k 1.3.2018. Praha: Leges, 2018, ISBN: 978-80-7502-278-3
  • Čírtková, L. Viktimologie pro forenzní praxi. Praha: Portál 2014.
    recommended literature
  • KOTRLOVÁ, J., BOHATÁ, K. Proměny krizové intervence. Triton. 2019
  • VELIKOVSKÁ, Martina. Psychologie obětí trestných činů. Grada. 2016
Teaching methods
Lectures in full-time study; tutorials in part-time study; compulsory seminar participation is 75% in full-time study, compulsory tutorial participation is 50% in part-time study.
Assessment methods
The course ends with a credit and an exam. The criterion for granting the credit is the elaboration of a seminar work on a given topic together with its presentation in teaching (minimum 50% of points). The exam is in the form of a written test, which consists of 30 questions (choice of three options, or supplementation of the text of the answer).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2024, recent)
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