After successful completion of the course, students are able to differentiate between various types of experts, to assign their rights and obligations to different areas of law and to be aware of the essential requirements of an expert opinion. In addition students are able to answer legal questions related to administrative and criminal or civil proceedings.
Definition and differentiation between the various types of experts e.g. authority’s experts, non-authority’s experts, private experts, arbitrators and court-certified experts. Adressing questions regarding the expert’s job description in the areas of public, private and criminal law. Overview of rights and obligations e.g. in connection with professional ethics, the law on fees, corruption and copyright law
Explanatory introduction regarding private, public and criminal law; insigth into the administrativ and judicial procedure; overview of various types of experts in different areas of law. Setting of learning materials and providing of further information.
Amendments due to corona pandemic (10.02.2021) Due to the corona pandemic TUW decided to continue Distance Learning until the End of SS 2021. The respective lecture will be given via Distance Learning. The lecture notes which will be voiced will be uploaded in TUWEL at the dates as disclosed in TISS.
Further Information: There will be no script but the lecture notes can be used as learning material.
Please be advised that on the dates as disclosed in TISS there will be a written exam via online tool. Prior to the examination, the account will be disclosed in TUWEL and you will be divided into groups. The questions regarding the exam will also be disclosed in TUWEL. Provided that you are registerede for the course SS 2021.
For participation in the online exam you need 2 devices with a webcam e.g. laptop and smartphone.
Duration 1:45
Further details will be provided in TUWEL in a timely manner.
Please see for further information regarding online exams
https://www.tuwien.at/index.php?eID=dms&s=4&path=Richtlinien%20und%20Verordnungen/Online_Pruefungen.pdf
über TISS
PLEASE be advised that the units and the examination are in German language.
The handsout will be provided only to registered students (SS 2020) after every unit for download. Please be advised that the notes are no script. The notes can be used as study material.
Recommended literature
Basic knowledge of administrative, private and criminal law is of advantage