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Civil Procedural Law
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:29:42
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | JF_397 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 4.00 | ECTS: | 6.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Law; Civil Rights | Target Audience: | Juridical Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Ivars Kronis | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 20 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 40 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 12 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 24 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 64 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 8 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 16 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 20 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Introduction to Civil Law, Logic, History of Latvian Law, Administrative Law, Legal Theory, Legal Methods. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To acquaint students with the principles, rules, main problems and differences of civil procedure from other branches of procedural law. To improve students’ knowledge of procedural and civil law, to acquaint students with the terminology of the field. To prepare students for practical work with civil procedural documents and participation in a court hearing. In order to achieve the objectives of the study course, the following tasks shall be fulfilled: To study laws and regulations related to civil procedure and to get acquainted with literature, as well as publications and case law in civil procedure. To analyse and prepare various civil procedural documents independently. To carry out independent work aimed at promoting creative thinking within the science of law. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The concept of civil procedure. Subject, System and methods of civil procedural law. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Civil procedural legal relations. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Sources of civil procedure law. Case law. Principles of civil procedure law. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Civil case submission and jurisdiction of a court of general jurisdiction. Parties to the civil proceedings. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Participation of third parties in civil proceedings. Participation of a prosecutor in civil proceedings. Institutions and persons involved in the process under the law. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Representation in court. Procedural time limits. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 7 | Cost of the proceedings. Procedural sanctions. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 8 | Claim. Recourse procedure. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 9 | Evidence and proof. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Proceedings before the court of first instance. Bringing a civil case to court. Preparation of civil cases for trial. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 11 | Proceedings before the court of first instance. Trial. Judgments of the court of first instance. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 12 | Appeal proceedings. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 13 | Cassation proceedings. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 14 | Appeal and protest against court decisions. Appeals against cases where the court judgment has entered into effect. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 15 | Executive procedure. The process of enforcing judgments of courts and other bodies. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 16 | Procedural peculiarities of consideration of certain categories of cases. Special forms of procedure. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 17 | Enforcement of arbitration court judgments. International civil proceedings. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The concept of civil procedure. Subject, System and methods of civil procedural law. | Lectures | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Civil procedural legal relations. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Sources of civil procedure law. Case law. Principles of civil procedure law. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Civil case submission and jurisdiction of a court of general jurisdiction. Parties to the civil proceedings. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Participation of third parties in civil proceedings. Participation of a prosecutor in civil proceedings. Institutions and persons involved in the process under the law. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Representation in court. Procedural time limits. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||||
| 7 | Cost of the proceedings. Procedural sanctions. | Lectures | 0.50 | ||||||
| Classes | 0.25 | ||||||||
| 8 | Claim. Recourse procedure. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 9 | Evidence and proof. | Lectures | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Proceedings before the court of first instance. Bringing a civil case to court. Preparation of civil cases for trial. | Lectures | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||||
| 11 | Proceedings before the court of first instance. Trial. Judgments of the court of first instance. | Lectures | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||
| 12 | Appeal proceedings. | Lectures | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||
| 13 | Cassation proceedings. | Lectures | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||||
| 14 | Appeal and protest against court decisions. Appeals against cases where the court judgment has entered into effect. | Lectures | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||
| 15 | Executive procedure. The process of enforcing judgments of courts and other bodies. | Lectures | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||
| 16 | Procedural peculiarities of consideration of certain categories of cases. Special forms of procedure. | Lectures | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||
| 17 | Enforcement of arbitration court judgments. International civil proceedings. | Lectures | 0.25 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Independent preparation of written assignments according to the topics and requirements of the course, according to the study regulations. Independent study of legal literature and case law materials, independent preparation of presentations. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Student work is evaluated in accordance with the RSU internal regulations. A student who has attended less than half of the lectures and has not successfully passed the mid-term practical tests may not be admitted to the exam. The final assessment of the course is made up of independent work and the exam grade, the main criterion of which is the amount and quality of the acquired knowledge and compliance thereof with the learning outcomes to be achieved during the course (EQF/LQF level 6). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | The student is able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of civil law sub-branch – civil procedure (to formulate basic principles of civil procedure and basic concepts of civil procedure law, to understand the purpose of civil procedure regulation, the practical necessity of separate special regulations) and specialised knowledge (to describe basic procedural rules governing submission and jurisdiction of civil disputes, costs of proceedings, procedural time limits, competence of participants in the matter, evidence, proceedings before the court of first instance: bringing an action, security for a claim, adjudication, court decisions, settlement, special features of certain categories of proceedings, special adjudication procedure, judicial fulfilment of obligations, appeals, cassation, arbitration proceedings, execution of court judgments, international civil proceedings). In addition, the student is able to demonstrate a critical understanding of the aforesaid knowledge, and some of the knowledge on civil proceedings must correspond to the highest level of achievements. The student is able to demonstrate understanding of the most important concepts and regularities in the field of civil procedure. | ||||||||
| Skills: | The student is able to use the theoretical foundations of criminal procedure learned and skills acquired during the study process, to formulate and analytically describe information, problems and solutions in the sub-discipline of civil law – civil procedure, to explain these and to discuss in a reasoned way with specialists and non-specialists. The student is able to use the skills of applying the Civil Procedure Law in practice, using the theoretical foundations and skills of the civil procedure acquired during the course. Understands the place of civil procedure in the legal system. The students is able to analyse practical situations, understanding the nature of applicable provisions of the Civil Procedure Law. The student has acquired verbal and written communication skills on the issues of civil procedure law. The student is able to orientate themselves in the case law and apply the findings thereof. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | The student is able to apply the legal provisions of the Civil Procedure Law in practically solving legal cases and giving theoretical opinions on the relevant issues. The student is able to use the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for professional and personal development. The student is able to obtain, select and analyse information independently and use it for drawing up legal documents. The student is able to make decisions and solve problems in the civil law sub-branch – civil procedure – and the scope of professional activity of a lawyer. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Latvijas Republikas Satversme. Pieņemta 15.02.1922., stājas spēkā 07.11.1922., publicēta laikrakstā "Latvijas Vēstnesis", 43, 01.07.1993., "Ziņotājs", 6, 31.03.1994. | ||||||||
| 2 | Likums “Par tiesu varu”. Pieņemts 15.12.1992.; stājies spēkā 01.01.1993. Publicēts "Ziņotājs", 1, 14.01.1993. | ||||||||
| 3 | Civilprocesa likums. Pieņemts: 14.10.1998. Stājas spēkā: 01.03.1999. Publicēts: laikrakstā "Latvijas Vēstnesis", 326/330 (1387/1391), 03.11.1998., "Ziņotājs", 23, 03.12.1998. | ||||||||
| 4 | Notariāta likums. Pieņemts 01.06.1993. Stājas spēkā 01.09.1993. Publicēts "Latvijas Vēstnesis", 48, 09.07.1993., "Ziņotājs", 26/27, 05.07.1993. | ||||||||
| 5 | Zemesgrāmatu likums. Pieņemts: 22.12.1937. Stājas spēkā: 05.04.1993. Publicēts: "Ziņotājs", 16, 29.04.1993. | ||||||||
| 6 | Darba likums. Pieņemts 20.06.2001. Stājies spēkā 01.06.2002. Publicēts: "Latvijas Vēstnesis", 105 (2492), 06.07.2001., "Ziņotājs", 15, 09.08.2001. | ||||||||
| 7 | Šķīrējtiesu likums. Pieņemts 11.09.2014. Stājas spēkā: 01.01.2015. Publicēts laikrakstā: "Latvijas Vēstnesis", 194 (5254), 01.10.2014. | ||||||||
| 8 | 29.05.2018. MK noteikumi Nr.305 "Noteikumi par vienkāršotajā procedūrā izmantojamām veidlapām“. | ||||||||
| 9 | 25.03.2014. MK noteikumi Nr. 161 “Kārtība, kādā novērš vardarbības draudus un nodrošina pagaidu aizsardzību pret vardarbību” | ||||||||
| 10 | 01.09.2009. MK noteikumi Nr.983 "Ar lietas izskatīšanu saistīto izdevumu aprēķināšanas kārtība“. | ||||||||
| 11 | 21.07.2009. MK noteikumi Nr.792 "Noteikumi par saistību piespiedu izpildīšanas brīdinājuma kārtībā izmantojamām veidlapām". | ||||||||
| 12 | 25.03.2008. MK noteikumi Nr.217 "Kārtība, kādā zvērinātam tiesu izpildītājam tiek segti izpildu darbības veikšanai nepieciešamie izdevumi un izmaksāta amata atlīdzība, ja izpildāms atbildīgās iestādes lēmums par starptautisko organizāciju noteikto s | ||||||||
| 13 | 30.05.2006. MK noteikumi Nr.447 "Noteikumi par apķīlāto kustamo lietu apzīmogošanas kārtību“. | ||||||||
| 14 | 31.01.2006. MK noteikumi Nr.93 "Kārtība, kādā tiesu izpildītājs, veicot sprieduma izpildi ārpus sava iecirkņa, sazinās ar attiecīgā iecirkņa tiesu izpildītāju”. | ||||||||
| 15 | Ministru kabineta 07.01.2014. noteikumi Nr. 9 ”Noteikumi par izpildu darbību veikšanai nepieciešamajiem izdevumiem”. | ||||||||
| 16 | Civilprocesa likuma komentāri I (1.-28. nodaļa), Aigars G., Rozenbergs J., Torgāns K., Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2011, 546 lapas. | ||||||||
| 17 | Civilprocesa likuma komentāri II (29.-60. nodaļa) Prof. K.Torgāna zinātniskajā redakcijā. - Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2012, 1031 lpp. | ||||||||
| 18 | Civilprocesa likuma komentāri. III daļa (61.-86.nodaļa). Sagatavojis autoru kolektīvs. Prof. K.Torgāna zinātniskajā redakcijā. -Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2014, 618.lpp. | ||||||||
| 19 | Latvijas Republikas Augstākās tiesas Senāta Civillietu departamenta spriedumi un lēmumi 1997. R., Tiesu namu aģentūra. 1998. un turpmāko gadu izdevumi. | ||||||||
| 20 | „Prasības tiesvedība un pierādījumi.” A.Līcis. Prof. K.Torgāna zinātniskajā redakcijā. Mācību līdzeklis tiesību zinātņu studentiem. – Rīga: Tiesu nama aģentūra, 2003, 127 lpp. | ||||||||
| 21 | Civilprocesa mācības grāmata / Vladimirs Bukovskis. Rīga: Autora izdevums, 1933. 792 lpp. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Torgāns Kalvis. Civiltiesību, komerctiesību un civilprocesa aktualitātes. Raksti 1999–2008. Tiesu namu aģentūra. 2009, 667 lpp. | ||||||||
| 2 | „Zivilprozeßordnung mit Gerichtsverfassungsgesetz, den Einführungsgesetzen un europarechtlichen Vorschriften. Kommentar. 25., neubearbeitete Auflage.”, Verlag C.H. Beck, München, 2003., 2000 Seiten. | ||||||||
| 3 | „Civilprocesa likums ar paskaidrojumiem” / Sastādījuši: F. Konradi, T. Zvejnieks u.c., R., Valsts tipogrāfijas izdevums, 1939. g., 653. lpp. | ||||||||
| 4 | - Torgāns K. Civiltiesību, Komerctiesību un Civilprocesa aktualitātes. Raksti 1999-2008.R: TNA, 2009. | ||||||||
| 5 | Гражданский процесс. Учебник. 3-е издание. Отв. редак. проф. В.В.Ярков. – М. Издательство БЕК, 1999-624 с. | ||||||||
| 6 | Civilprocess / Konstantīns Čakste. Rīga; Limited Company, SIA, 2016. 175 lpp. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Satversmes tiesas interneta mājas lapa: www.satv.tiesa.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 2 | LR Augstākās tiesas interneta mājas lapas sadaļa “Judikatūras nolēmumu arhīvs”: www.at.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 3 | Latvijas tiesas interneta mājas lapa: https://manas.tiesas.lv/eTiesas/ | ||||||||
| 4 | Latvijas Republikas tiesību akti: www.likumi.lv | ||||||||
| 5 | Saeima, likumdošanas datubāze: http://titania.saeima.lv/LIVS12/saeimalivs12.nsf/webAll?Ope… | ||||||||
| 6 | Latvijas vēstnesis interneta mājas lapa: https://www.lv.lv | ||||||||
| 7 | Latvijas Zvērinātu tiesu izpildītāju padomes interneta mājas lapa: http://www.lzti.lv/ | ||||||||
| 8 | Latvijas notariāts interneta mājas lapa: https://latvijasnotars.lv/ | ||||||||
| 9 | Latvijas Zvērinātu advokātu padomes interneta mājas lapa: http://www.advokatura.lv/ | ||||||||
| 10 | Latvijas Republikas prokuratūra interneta mājas lapa: http://www.prokuratura.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 11 | Valsts vienotā datorizētā zemesgrāmata: https://www.zemesgramata.lv/ | ||||||||
