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The Criminal Law (Special Part) course aims to provide in-depth knowledge regarding crimes against the personality of the State, the public administration, the administration of justice, and public order, examining the historical, social, and cultural conditions that led to the emergence of these specific offenses.

In accordance with the Dublin Descriptors, students are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes:

1. Knowledge and understanding. Students must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the phenomenon of criminality – in its historical and contextual manifestations – as well as the characteristics of crimes against the public administration and public order. This includes the ability to recognize institutional frameworks and public policy governance models and to analyse them critically.

2. Applying knowledge and understanding. By the end of the course, students must be able to use the skills acquired to critically interpret current legal regulations – even when dealing with diverse sources – and to navigate differing interpretations of legal provisions. They should be able to prevent, identify, analyse, and resolve management and administrative issues using approaches grounded in an ethic of responsibility.

3. Independent judgment. By the end of the course, students must be able to develop critical thinking regarding the phenomenon of criminality and the specific offenses analysed, enabling them to interpret issues arising within the administration of public and private entities and to devise appropriate solutions.

4. Communication skills. By the end of the course, students must possess the skills necessary to communicate their knowledge and insights regarding criminality and crimes against the public administration and public order. They should be able to participate in public debate with awareness and operate within the studied regulatory frameworks, including by professionally and rigorously drafting reports and analyses.

5. Learning skills. By the end of the course, students will be expected to possess the skills and competencies necessary to continue their learning independently, including the ability to identify texts and sources related to criminology and the special part of criminal law, and to explore the topics covered in greater depth.

Crimes against the State. Political crimes. Terrorism. Crimes concerning law and order. Organised crime. Crimes against public administration. The so-called Nordio reform. Crimes agaist justice administration.

S. Aleo, Istituzioni di diritto penale. Parte speciale, vol. I, II ed., Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre, Milano, 2021.

G. Marotta – L. Cornacchia, Criminologia. Storia, Teorie, Metodi, IV ed., Wolters Kluwer CEDAM, Milano, 2024, pp. 429-551 (cap. IX, La criminalità delle organizzazioni: criminalità economica e criminalità organizzata).

The use of an updated criminal code is recommended.

During the lecture cycle, additional material will be made available via the Studium platform, especially concerning the most recent legislative innovations.

To pass the exam, students must demonstrate, using appropriate language, knowledge of the main characteristics of the institutions and crimes covered. Particular attention must be paid to the historical evolution of criminology and the essential characteristics of the crimes studied.

Depth of knowledge of the various topics, the ability to connect them, and the level of critical reasoning will impact the grade.

To ensure equal opportunities and compliance with current regulations, interested students may request a personal meeting to arrange for any necessary compensatory measures and/or dispensations, based on educational objectives and specific needs. Students may also contact the designated CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Integration – Services for Disabilities and/or Specific Learning Disorders) representative for their Department.

The grading scheme is as follows:

Fail

Knowledge and understanding of the topics: Significant deficiencies. Significant inaccuracies

Analysis and synthesis skills: Irrelevant. Frequent generalizations. Inability to synthesize

Use of references: Completely inappropriate

18/30-21/30

Knowledge and understanding of the topics: At the threshold level. Obvious imperfections

Analysis and synthesis skills: Barely adequate

Use of references: Barely appropriate

22/30-24/30

Knowledge and understanding of the topics: Routine knowledge

Analysis and synthesis skills: Capable of adequate analysis and synthesis. Argues in a sufficiently logical and coherent manner

Use of references: Uses standard references

25/30-26/30

Knowledge and understanding of the topics: Good knowledge

Analysis and synthesis skills: Has good analysis and synthesis skills. The topics are presented coherently.

Use of References: Uses standard references.

27/30-28/30

Knowledge and Understanding of the Topics: More than good knowledge.

Analysis and Synthesis: Has very good analysis and synthesis skills.

Use of References: Has thoroughly explored the topics.

29/30-30/30

Knowledge and Understanding of the Topics: Excellent knowledge.

Analysis and Synthesis: Has excellent analysis and synthesis skills.

Use of References: Important insights.

To achieve honors, students must not only answer each question completely and comprehensively and demonstrate the ability to summarize and criticize, but also use fluent and accurate language, even technical language.

Organized crime

Anti-mafia legislation

Mafia-type association

External participation to mafia-type association

Collaboration with justice

Palermo Convention

Subjective qualifications in public administration

Embezzlement

Concussion

Corruption

New legislation against corruption

Trafficking in illicit influences

Abuse of office and its abrogation

Refusal and omission of official acts

Political conspiracy

Terrorism

Slander

False testimony