On April 20, 2021, in order to consolidate theoretical knowledge and acquire practical skills in criminal law and procedure in future lawyers, the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure organized online participation of students of the Faculty of Law in district courts of Kyiv and Vinnytsia region.
Thanks to the YouTube channel «Judicial Power of Ukraine», students had the opportunity to attend an online hearing of the district court of Kyiv on the case of charges of committing a criminal offense under paragraph 5 of Part 2 of Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Also they joined participation in session of the Vinnytsia city court of the Vinnytsia region on case on charge of commission of the criminal offense provided by h.2 Art. 345-1Criminal code of Ukraine.
In general, the department is not limited to studying the case law of Ukraine, involving law students to attend online court hearings on criminal offenses in China and the United States, which allows you to get acquainted with the judicial systems and the specifics of litigation in these countries. Prospective lawyers are also invited to watch a film about the work of the European Court of Human Rights, which demonstrates the full scope of the court's activities, procedural aspects and highlights the current challenges facing it.
The combination of theory and practice in the educational activities of the Faculty of Law is interesting and useful for graduates, as it contributes to the formation of general and special legal competencies, as well as the acquisition of theoretical and practical skills during the educational process.