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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| PUBLIC LAW (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | KMH728 |
| Name | JUVENILE CRIMINAL LAW AND JUVENILE TRIALS |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet Emre YILDIZ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This lecture aims to specialize in subjects including the specific characteristics, functioning, and the required structuring juvenile criminal law system, which is a subfield of juvenile law and comes into play with juvenile delinquency. It is aimed for students to be able to analyze legislation, court decisions and current practices in the light of the general principles of juvenile criminal law, to have the knowledge and skills to evaluate the discussions on these issues and to propose solutions.
Course Content
The lecture on juvenile criminal law and juvenile justice covers the general principles of juvenile criminal law, the fundamental doctrines governing it, the structure and characteristics of the criminal justice institutions involved after juvenile delinquency, the rules concerning the trial of minors, and finally, how to respond to offenses either through punishment or protective measures. These topics are addressed within the framework of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK), the Turkish Code of Criminal Procedure (CMK), the Child Protection Law, relevant legislation, and judicial decisions.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Ceza hukuku genel hükümler ve ceza muhakemesi hukuku eserleri Çocuk Ceza Hukuku: Suça Sürüklenen Çocukların Ceza Sorumluluğu ve Yargılanmaları, Ali Rıza ÇINAR, Çocuk Ceza Hukuku, Oktay ERDOĞAN, Çocuk Yargılaması: Ceza Muhakemesi Hukukunda Çocuklara Özel Soruşturma ve Kovuşturma Kuralları, Burcu DÖNMEZ, Çocuklara Özgü Güvenlik Tedbirleri, İlbilge Selcen PEKER, Ceza Muhakemesi Hukukunda Suça Sürüklenen Çocukların Yargılanması, Özge ÖZKAN Çocuk Ceza Hukukunun Genel Esasları, Yaş Küçüklüğünün Kusur Yeteneğine Etkisi ve Çocuklara Özgü Güvenlik Tedbirleri, in Çocuk Hukuku Genel Esaslar ve Güncel Meseleler (Ed: Ömer KORKUT/Seda BAŞ), Mehmet Emre YILDIZ, Geniş Açıklamalı Çocuk Yargılamalarında Yapılan Tüm Hatalar ve Bozma Nedenleri, Gülay UÇAR KILINÇ.
Notes
Turkish supreme court’s decisions
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the fundamental concepts of juvenile criminal law in outline. |
| LO02 | Explains the purpose, function, characteristics, and the principles governing juvenile criminal law. |
| LO03 | Lists the individuals and authorities involved in the juvenile justice system. |
| LO04 | Compares the regulations regarding juvenile criminal law in international documents with our national legislation. |
| LO05 | Analyzes the legal implications of minority age as a factor that excludes or diminishes criminal liability. |
| LO06 | Explains the security measures specific to children, their characteristics, and the conditions under which they may be imposed. |
| LO07 | Analyzes the rules in juvenile justice. |
| LO08 | Compares the specific rules of juvenile justice with those of adult criminal justice. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on undergraduate qualifications, the ability to develop and deepen knowledge to an expert level in the same or a different field. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Ability to utilize theoretical and practical knowledge at an expert level in their field. Ability to integrate and interpret knowledge acquired in their field with information from different disciplinary areas, and to create new knowledge. Ability to solve problems encountered in their field using research methods. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | The ability to independently conduct research requiring expertise in a specific field. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | The ability to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an expert level in their field and to direct their own learning. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | the ability to monitor and teach social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation, application, and dissemination related to their field. | |
| PLO06 | - | he ability to critically examine and develop social relationships and the norms that govern them. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of the program, planning of course content and information on how to prepare seminar studies. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | General explanations about juvenile criminal law, the concept of juvenile criminal law, and the purpose and function of juvenile criminal law. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | The fundamental principles governing juvenile criminal law (the principle of non-discrimination, the best interests of the child, flexibility, promptness, mandatory legal counsel, confidentiality, etc.) | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | The concepts of 'child' and 'child driven to crime' (juvenile delinquent) | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Regulations related to juvenile criminal law in international documents. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Actors involved in the juvenile justice system and institutions specific to children. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | The basis of criminal responsibility, and the concepts of mens rea and criminal capacity. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | No need | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Minor age as a factor affecting criminal responsibility. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | The age groups specified in Article 31 of the Turkish Penal Code and the assessment of their criminal capacity. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | The relationship between minority (young age) and insanity as factors affecting criminal capacity. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | The relationship between the forensic psychiatry expert and the judge in determining criminal capacity, and age determination. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | The general overview and characteristics of security measures specific to children. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Conditions and types of implementation of child-specific safety measures. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | The child in the criminal procedure, the child in the investigation and prosecution stages. | No need | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | No need | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | No need | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Final Exam | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 159 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,36 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||