Control of constitutionality of law in Poland 9.7-N-KKP
1. The essence and concept of constitutional control of law in Poland
2. American model of law control
3. The European Model of Legal Control (Austrian)
4. The origin and development of legal control in Poland (inter-war, PRL 1985-1997, 1997 -)
5. Sources of law
6. Preventive checking of standards
7. Subsequent review of standards - an act, international agreement, legal provisions issued by central state authorities, audit criteria, effects of repealing an act
8. Assumptions for checking standards
9. Decisions of the Constitutional Tribunal
10. Proceedings before the Constitutional Tribunal - scrutiny of norms, other types of proceedings
11. Proceedings regarding individual constitutional complaint - the concept of complaint, complaint scheme, casus
12. Effects of judgments of the Constitutional Tribunal
Supplementary literature
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Understanding the relationship between politics and law in a democratic state of law.
Knowledge of the role of constitutional justice in contemporary political and legal systems.
The ability to distinguish theoretical and practical assumptions of the constitutional judiciary.
Assessment criteria
Didactic methods:
• lecture - problem lecture / seminar lecture / lecture with multimedia presentation
• auditorium exercises - analysis of texts with discussion / group work / analysis and solution of case studies / discussion / problem solving / analysis of the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Tribunal
Monographic lecture passed on the basis of (to be chosen):
- analysis and dissolution of the constitutional case
- test covering single choice, multiple choice and casus questions
Practical placement
For students interested in the practical side of knowledge, there is the possibility of study visits to constitutional organs of the state (Sejm, Senate, ministries, Supreme Court, Constitutional Tribunal, etc.).
In addition, students can take apprenticeships in selected ministries and institutions.
Bibliography
L. Bosek, M. Wild, Kontrola konstytucyjności prawa, Warszawa 2014.
K. Wojtyczek, Sądownictwo konstytucyjne w Polsce. Wybrane zagadnienia, Warszawa 2013.
M. Zubik, Status prawny sędziego Trybunału Konstytucyjnego, Warszawa 2011.
A. Syryt, Kontrola uchwalenia ustawy przed Trybunałem Konstytucyjnym, Warszawa 2014.
Additional information
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