Law Themes Seminar

Seminário Temas de Direito

Course code:67127

Paulo Sérgio Ferreira Gomes

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

• Promote the contact of psychology professionals with concepts, principles and rules of law;
• Promote knowledge/understanding around fundamental legal themes and norms for the psychologist's work in a forensic context;
• Develop skills of analysis and reflection in the articulation of Law/Psychology both in the conceptual field and in forensic practice;
• Develop capacity to identify the principles, norms and legal rules that frame the role of the forensic psychologist;
• Develop the ability to apply the knowledge acquired in specific real situations;
• Acquire the ability to identify crimes against people.

Syllabus:

1. Law and Psychology
   1.1. Contact points between Law and Psychology
2. The Portuguese Judicial Organization
   Courts Organization
   Penitentiary Organization and Social Reintegration Services
   Portuguese Medico-Legal Organization
3. Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
   Criminal Law Principles and Criminal Procedure
   Witness evidence Regime, the protection of witnesses, the statements for future memory
   Expert evidence
   Legal status of the provisional suspension of the process
   Judgment and enforcement of sentences and security measures
   Legal framework enforcement of sentences and security measures
4. Law and Civil Procedure
   Key principles and procedural rules
   Proof: witness testimony; expert proof
   Disabilities
   The moral damage
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5. Mental Health Law
   Legal regime of Mental Health
6. Family Law and Children and Youth
   The family in the Portuguese law: paternity and maternity
   Parental responsibilities: regulation, restriction and prohibition of exercising
   The adoption; the civil patronage;
   Children Protection Law and Young People in Danger;
   Educational Guardianship Law;
   Mediation in Family Law and Children.

Suggested Bibliography:

• Barbosa e Silva (2013). Lei Tutelar Educativa Comentada.
• Beleza & Costa (2011). Prova criminal e direito de defesa.
• Bolieiro & Guerra (2009). A criança e a família.
• Blackburn (2011). Relações entre Psicologia e Direito.
• Oliveira (2002). Direito tutelar de Menores: O sistema em mudança.