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Brief Course Description

1. Course Title:

Criminal Law and Anti-Corruption Legislation

2. Language of Instruction:

Vietnamese

3. Course Code:

LAW511173

4. Credits:

2

5. Course Objectives:

After completing the course Criminal law and anti-corruption legislation, students will be better able to: - Define crimes and distinguish between criminal offenses and other types of legal violations; - Analyze the four elements of a crime ; - Identify the nature of criminal liability and recognize the various penalties within the penal system as the state’s hierarchical framework for criminal sanctions; - Analyze the specific legal characteristics of crimes closely related to business and commercial activities; - Develop some initial skills in the classification of crimes and the determination of penalties; effectively select and apply criminal legal norms to specific cases; - Comprehend regulations of Vietnamese law and international standards regarding the identification and handling of corruption in both the public and private sectors.

6. Brief Description of Course Content:

The operation of any economy constantly faces risks arising from rent-seeking behavior and the erosion of business ethics, leading to corruption and criminal offenses. To establish an integral and sustainable business environment, the criminal justice system and anti-corruption frameworks serve as vital mechanisms for controlling power and protecting the economic management order. This course equips students with the following core components: 

  1. Theoretical Foundations: A comprehensive study of the theory of crime, the constituent elements of an offense (corpus delicti), and the statutory sentencing system.
  2. Business-Related Offenses: Identification of specific legal characteristics of crimes closely linked to commercial and corporate activities.
  3. Anti-Corruption Frameworks: An in-depth understanding of Vietnamese regulations and international standards for identifying and addressing corruption in both the public and private sectors.