Course Syllabus
LAW4401 Criminal Procedure Law of Kazakhstan
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Code
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LAW4401
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Title
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Criminal Procedure Law of Kazakhstan
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Prerequisites
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Criminal Law of Kazakhstan: Special part
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Credits
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3
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Description
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This course overviews legislation ob Criminal Procedure of Kazakhstan. The purpose of this course is to learn the main principles and rules of criminal procedure including regulation of pre-trial investigation of criminal cases, pre-trial compulsory measures, evidence and averment, trial procedure and appeals.
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Outcomes
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Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1 Knowledge outcomes
learn legislation on criminal procedure in Kazakstan;
2 Skills outcomes
draft main acts of criminal procedure;
3 Values and behavior outcomes
develop strong belief in a rule-of-law state and importance of criminal procedure laws to ensure the main principal of presumption of innocence.
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Assessment
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60 % -first and second assessments
40 % -final assessment
- Tentative course outline
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Week1
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Introduction to the course. Definition, purposes and principles of criminal procedure.
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Week2
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Participants to the criminal procedure.
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Week3
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Evidence.
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Week4
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Pre-trial restraint measures.
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Week5
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Property issues in criminal procedure.
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Week6
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Commencement and general rules of pre-trial investigation.
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Week7
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Pre-trial criminal investigation actions and unofficial investigative actions.
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Week8
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Review. First mid-term exam.
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Week9
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Interruption, termination and continuance of pre-trial investigation. Completion of pre-trial investigation.
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Week10
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The indictment act, its confirmation by procurator and submission to the criminal court.
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Week11
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Jurisdiction of criminal courts. The initial trial.
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Week12
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Review. Second mid-term exam.
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Week13
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Appealation procedure.
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Week14
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Cassation procedure.
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Week15
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Private action criminal cases. Special cases. Plea bargain. Trial by jury.