LAW
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
LAW3941	Legal Writing in Criminal Law and Procedure	Spring	0	2	1	4

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SİNAN ALTUNÇ
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor FAHRETTİN DEMİRAĞ Prof. Dr. AYŞE NUHOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The course is based on teaching legal writing techniques, petition writing in general, writing complaints, objections, appeals and appeals in particular, the principles to be applied in official correspondence, indictment and decision writing techniques.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course;
1. As a lawyer, you will learn about the powers and responsibilities of the investigative authorities in criminal investigation.
2. You will see and learn the importance and benefits of using Turkish in the written language, legal concepts, and therefore legal writing.
3. You will have theoretical and practical knowledge in seeing and solving the legal problem.

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	LANGUAGE AND EXPRESSION THE COURSE WILL BE INTRODUCTION I. Language and Expression II. Legal Case – Legal Action III. Determining the Case and the Law Applicable to the Case IV. Identifying Unlawful Violations within the Framework of Duties and Powers of Investigation and Trial Authorities
2)	LANGUAGE AND EXPRESSION + FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES + PRACTICAL WORK I. Completeness of the Text II. Openness of the Article III. The Principle of Conciseness IV. Expression Formats V. Writing Process VI. General Petitions
3)	JUDICIAL APPLICATIONS + PRACTICAL WORK I. Concept of Judicial Petition II. Crime Reporting and Complaint – Summary Information III. Decision Not to Investigate IV. Petition for Objection to the Decision Not to Investigate
4)	OFFICIAL ARTICLES + PRACTICAL WORK
5)	OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE I. Execution of Clerk Services II. writs III. Instructions IV. minutes
6)	THE WALK OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS + PRACTICAL STUDY I. Crime Reporting and Complaint – Notice and Complaint Petition II. Detention III. Arrest a. Arrest Prompt b. Arrest Order c. Objection to Arrest Decision
7)	DECISIONS TO BE MADE BY THE PROSECUTOR OF THE REPUBLIC AT THE END OF THE INVESTIGATION 1. Decision to Postpone the Initiation of the Public Lawsuit 2. Non-Prosecution Decision 3. Decision of Incompetence 4. Arranging an Indictment 5. Application of Serial Procedure and Issuing a Request
8)	MIDTERM EXAM
9)	DECISION ON ACCEPTANCE OF THE INJECTION AND RETURN OF THE INJECTION
10)	Hearing Minutes and Judgment
11)	TYPES OF PROVISIONS AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROVISION
12)	PRACTICAL WORK
13)	PRACTICAL WORK
14)	PRACTICAL WORK

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Kitaplar: Dersin işlenmesinde Fahrettin Demirağ’ın ‘Örneklerle Ceza Muhakemesi İşlemleri ve Adli Yazışmalar’ (3. Baskı) adlı eseri ve yansılar esas alınacaktır. Books: Fahrettin Demirağ's work titled "Criminal Procedures and Judicial Correspondence with Examples" (3rd Edition) and reflections will be the basis for the course.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	2	26
Study Hours Out of Class	13	5	65
Homework Assignments	2	4	8
Midterms	1	2	2
Jury	0	1	0
Final	2	0	0
Total Workload			101

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions.
2)	Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment.
3)	Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge.
4)	Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules.
5)	Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them.
6)	Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine.
7)	Use at least one foreign language as scientific language.
8)	Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state.
9)	Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development.
10)	Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level.
11)	Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals.
12)	Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems.
13)	Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations.
14)	Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written.
15)	Have the professional and ethical responsibility.
16)	Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions.
17)	Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms.
18)	Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies.