N_KrTM Criminalistics - theory and metodology

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. František Dědičík, MBA (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Zdeněk Sadílek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jitka Sekyrová, MBA (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. Jiří Straus, DrSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Straus, DrSc.
Department of Criminology and Forensic Sciences – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Franců
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_KrTM/cKKV: Thu 15. 10. 10:30–11:14 KV308, 11:15–12:00 KV308, 12:15–12:59 KV308, 13:00–13:45 KV308, Thu 12. 11. 10:30–11:14 KV308, 11:15–12:00 KV308, 12:15–12:59 KV308, 13:00–13:45 KV308, Thu 10. 12. 10:30–11:14 KV308, 11:15–12:00 KV308, 12:15–12:59 KV308, 13:00–13:45 KV308, J. Sekyrová
N_KrTM/cK1PH: each odd Tuesday 14:00–14:44 S33, each odd Tuesday 14:45–15:30 S33, F. Dědičík
N_KrTM/cK2PH: each odd Tuesday 12:15–12:59 S23, each odd Tuesday 13:00–13:45 S23, F. Dědičík
N_KrTM/pKKV: each even Wednesday 10:30–11:14 KV204, each even Wednesday 11:15–12:00 KV204, each even Wednesday 12:15–12:59 KV204, each even Wednesday 13:00–13:45 KV204, J. Straus
N_KrTM/pKPH: Tue 8:45–9:29 S23, Tue 9:30–10:15 S23, J. Straus
N_KrTM/vKKV: Fri 23. 10. 17:30–19:00 KV202, 19:15–20:45 KV202, Fri 6. 11. 15:45–17:15 KV202, 17:30–19:00 KV202, Fri 20. 11. 17:30–19:00 KV202, 19:15–20:45 KV202, Z. Sadílek
N_KrTM/vKPH: Fri 9. 10. 14:00–15:30 S24, 15:45–17:15 S24, Sat 7. 11. 9:45–11:15 E004, 11:30–13:00 E004, Sat 5. 12. 9:45–11:15 E004, 11:30–13:00 E004, Z. Sadílek
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course aims to provide students with enough quality and specialized information that are fully usable in their future activities. Expand knowledge gained in criminology undergraduate studies. Equip graduates with a wide knowledge of the theory of criminology and forensic identification feet and develop the ability to apply demanding a new forensic methods in practice. Explain the theoretical and practical aspects related to changes in investigative stop on the outcome of criminal identification. Analyze the causes termination of criminal identification process to determine the level of group membership.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes of the course unit are the student's knowledge acquired at the oral exam.
Syllabus
1.Vybraná themes of history and criminology World Czech 2.Kriminalistická characteristic of the crime 3.Teorie investigative stop and identification 4.Methods forensic science and forensic practice 5.Kriminalisticko-technical methods, the physico-chemical and chemical research in criminology 6.Nové methods of forensic technical examination 7.Nové methods of forensic tactics 8.Znalecké exploration and expertise 9.Nové methods in criminology expert examination 10.Aktuální problems interrogation tactics 11.Polygrafické examination 12.Moderní methods of forensic documentation
Literature
    required literature
  • STRAUS, J.; SUCHÁNEK, J. Kriminalistika. Teorie, metodologie a metody kriminalistické techniky. 2. vyd. Plzeň.: Aleš Čeněk, 2021. ISBN 978-80-7380-869-3.
  • STRAUS, Jiří a Zdeněk SADÍLEK. Metody kriminalistiky v teorii a praxi: systematizace a nové přístupy. Forenzní vědy, právo, kriminalistika, Praha, Vysoká škola finanční a správní, 2025, s. 251-258, 2533-4395
  • STRAUS, Jiří; VAVERA, František a kol. Dějiny kriminalistiky. 2. vydání Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2025. ISBN 978-80-7380-973-7.
  • PORADA Viktor, STRAUS Jiří, Kriminalistické stopy - Teorie, metodologie, praxe. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2012, ISBN 978-80-7380-396-4
  • POLIŠENSKÁ, Veronika Anna a Jiří STRAUS. Kriminalistická psychologie pro pracovníky policie. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2023, 164 s. ISBN 978-80-7380-923-2.
  • PORADA, V. a kol. Kriminalistika. Technické, forenzní a kybernetické aspekty. 2. vyd. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7380-741-2.
    recommended literature
  • STRAUS, J.; PORADA, V. Teorie, metody a metodologie kriminalistiky. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2017. 420 s. ISBN 978-80-7380-666-8.
Teaching methods
Theoretical training, lectures, seminar exercises, seminar work, practical exercises.
Assessment methods
The course is completed with verbal exam. Answer one of the 15 topic questions correctly is required to pass the exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2025.
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