Domestic violence, sexual violence: how is it handled by the criminal justice system?

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

It is often difficult to talk about the topic of domestic and sexual violence and the consequences that occur with such serious crimes. Each case is unique in its own way, and justice is demanded to restore the balances that have been broken and condemned, if the offense is constituted with respect to the fundamental principles of law (principle of adversarial proceedings, presumption of innocence, and right to a fair trial). Therefore, this seminar, after identifying the constitutional elements of these different offenses punishable by the Penal Code, will focus on their treatment through the application of law. This class will highly engage in debate as we go through the different issues and offenses and how the law is applied in different circumstances.