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:
- Theoretical Foundations: A comprehensive study of the theory of crime, the constituent elements of an offense (corpus delicti), and the statutory sentencing system.
- Business-Related Offenses: Identification of specific legal characteristics of crimes closely linked to commercial and corporate activities.
- 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.