Canonical contentious proceedings WK-S-PS

Course contents:

INTRODUCTION: 1 Concept, 2 Subject, 3 Types.

I. INITIATION OF THE PROCESS. 1. Letter of Complaint. 2. The call of the defendant.

II. DETERMINATION OF THE SUBJECT OF THE DISPUTE. 1. Concept. 2. Effects.

III. DISPUTE INSTANCE. 1. Concept. 2. Necessity to suspend the dispute. 3. Discontinuance of instance. 4. Disclaiming of instance. 5. Voluntary suspension as a result of bringing the interlocutory matter.

IV. EVIDENCE. 1. Concept. 2. Objective. 3. Evaluation. 4. Entity. 5. Subject. 6. Admissibility of evidence. 7. Hearing of a party or witness in special circumstances. 8. The time of gathering evidence.

V. PARTICULAR MEANS OF EVIDENCE. 1. The parties' submissions. 2. Proof of documents. 3. Testimony of witnesses. 4. Experts. 5. Inspection and judicial examination. 6. Presumption.

VI. ACT NOTICE.

VII. CLOSURE OF EVIDENCE PROCEEDINGS. 1. Concept. 2. Effects.

VIII. DISCUSSION ABOUT THE CASE. 1. Concept. 2. Defense. 3. Preliminary comment. 4. Replica. 5. Oral discussion.

IX. VERDICT OF THE JUDGE. 1. The concept and types. 2. Grounds for sentencing. 3. The principle of free assessment of evidence. 4. Method of sentencing.

X CHALLENGING A JUDGEMENT. 1. Action for nullity of a judgement. 2. Appeal. 3. Restitutio. 4. Retrial.

XI. LEGAL COSTS AND FREE JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE.

XII.CARRYING OUT THE SENTENCE. 1. Concept. 2. Suspension of execution of the sentence. 3. Competent authority. 4. Time of execution of the sentence.

Methods of assessment:

Attendance and active participation in classes; positive knowledge demonstrated during the oral test.