Courses Description
Introduction to Law
- Category: 1st Semester
- Tutor(s): Assistant Professor Vasileios Tzemos
Review
Duration: 3 hours per week - 13 weeks [ECTS: 5]
Course outline
The course probes into the concept of positive law and distinguishes it from other aspects of law, which formulate human behavior such as moral and religious behavior, etc. It examines the sources of law and distinguishes it into public and private law. Elements of public and private law are provided as are fundamental principles of Constitutional and Administrative Law, as well as, Criminal (Penal) and Private
(Civil) Law. The organization of the system of judicature is thoroughly examined, as are elements of
European Law.
1. Law and Ethics – Natural and Positive Law
2. Sources of Law (law, custom)
3. The hierarchy of the Sources of Law (Constitution, International, Law, Statute, Presidential Decree)
4. The position taken by International Law within the realm of domestic law and order
5. The distinction of Positive Law into Public and Private Law
6. Branches of Public Law
7. Elements of Constitutional Law
8. Elements of General Administrative Law
9. Elements of Criminal (Penal) Law
10. The sectors of Private Law
11. Civil Law and its disciplines :
i. General Principles of Civil Law ii. Law of Contract
iii. Law of Property iv. Family Law
v. Law of Inheritance
12. Labor Law
13. Mercantile (Commercial) Law
14. The organization of judicature
15. Civil Courts (their nature, jurisdiction, responsibilities, degrees – fundamental principles of Civil Procedural Law)
16. Criminal (Penal) Courts (their nature, jurisdiction, responsibilities, degrees – fundamental principles of Criminal Procedural Law)
17. Administrative Courts (their nature, jurisdiction, responsibilities, degrees - fundamental principles of Administrative Procedural Law)