Law - Public Law

List of Courses

PUBL1253
PUBL203
PUBL220
PUBL2223
PUBL226
PUBL301
PUBL305
PUBL316
PUBL3222
PUBL3283
PUBL3294
PUBL3363
PUBL3373
PUBL401
PUBL405
PUBL4092
PUBL4093
PUBL421
PUBL4413
PUBL442
PUBL6111
PUBL6112
PUBL6113
PUBL6114
PUBL6115
PUBL6116
PUBL6117
PUBL6118
PUBL6119
PUBL6120
PUBL6122
PUBL6123
PUBL655


* All credit hours are based on the current term, this may vary for previous terms.

PUBL1253 - Constitutional Law (3 credit hours)
This course contains a brief study of the 'State', elements of State, forms of State and powers of State in comparative systems, with special focus on the Federal State and its application in the UAE. The main focus would be on the study of Constitutional Law, its definition, its sources, the control on the constitutional validity of laws and application of these aspects in the UAE. The course also deals with a study of the Constitutional Organization of the Federal Authorities according to the UAE Constitution.

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Semester: Fall Spring Go To Index


PUBL203 - The Criminal Law- Part(1) (2 credit hours)
This course is about the general principles of the substantive law of crime. This involves studying the characteristics of the law and its connection to the law of criminal procedures and other criminological and penological disciplines. The application of the substantive law of crime in connection to the place and time is also dealt with in this course. The course also focuses on the elements of crime and related theories. This involves the study of the principle of legality and related definces, The actus reus and means rea of crime and related theories governing the crimes of incitement, conspiracy and attempt. The whole study will be in the light of UAE criminal law.

Prerequisite:
  1. PRVT1154
Corequisite:
Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL220 - The Criminal Law-Part (2) (2 credit hours)
The study in this course focuses on the theory of criminal punishment. This involves the definition of criminal punishment and its nature, the type of punishment and its application and the role of the judiciary in such application. In addition, criminal treatments and other precautional meatures are also studied and this will be in comparison with punishment. The whole study will be in the light of UAE criminal law.

Prerequisite:
  1. PUBL203
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Semester: Spring Go To Index


PUBL2223 - Administrative Law (3 credit hours)
The course covers the definition and sources of Administrative law, and the activities of the public administration, i.e., execution of laws, preservation of public order, and public utilities. The course focuses also on various legal means of public administration: administrative decisions, administrative contracts and public property.

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Semester: Spring Go To Index


PUBL226 - Selected St. Comparative Pu.L (3 credit hours)
This course includes the study of some selected areas of public law, i.e International Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Law. The study will be of a comparative nature in the sense that it presents to the students different schools of thought adopted by different legal systems including that of the UAE, various legal doctrines and ideologies, and the underpinnings with regard to some very basic principles of law and government. The issues tackled in this course will include, but not limited to , the nature of the international legal system and the way it operates in a plural international community, the theories of crime and punishment, the concept of judicial review, the principle of separation of powers. The course will be taught in English aiming at enhancing the level of English legal language for our students.

Prerequisite:
  1. PRVT225
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Semester: Spring Go To Index


PUBL301 - Penal Law ( Specific ) (3 credit hours)
The legal rules governing crimes and penalties are covered in this course. The course consists of three parts: (1) The offences against public interest, such as the offence of bribery, the offence of embezzlement of public funds and the offence of forgery; (2) The offences against persons (human body), such as intentional and unintentional killing and maiming and (3) The offences against properties, such as theft, cheating and the breach of trust.

Prerequisite:
  1. PUBL220
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Semester: Fall Spring Go To Index


PUBL305 - Panal Law (Specific) (1) (2 credit hours)
This course addresses the detailed provisions statement for individual crimes such as premeditated murder and manslaughter, physical assault crimes both intentional and unintentional, financial crimes consisting of theft, fraud, breach of trust, and the crime of issuance of cheque without funds. .

Prerequisite:
  1. PUBL220
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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL316 - Environmental Law (2 credit hours)
This course covers the definitions of 'environment' and 'environmental pollution', different kinds of pollution, its causes, factors and reasons of environmental pollution; and various means of combating environmental pollution. It deals with the Rules of Laws of the UAE and some International Conventions and Agreements related to the mitigation and the prevention of different kinds of environmental pollution. The course also covers the damages arising from environmental pollution and the liabilities of individuals and authorities, who perpetrate of environmental pollution.

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Semester: Spring Go To Index


PUBL3222 - Criminology And penology (2 credit hours)
This course is divided into two parts. Part I deals with various aspects of criminology which includes the definition, historical background and the relation between criminology and other criminological sciences and disciplines. The methods of studying crimes and the theories of delinquency are also adequately covered under this course. Part II deals with various aspects of penology which includes the criminal punishment and other criminal treatments. Various reformation institute and related agencies, such as prisons and rehabilitation centers are also dealt with in this part.

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Semester: Spring Go To Index


PUBL3283 - Hudood In Islam (2 credit hours)
The entire course revolves around the philosophy of Hudood. It covers the definition of Hudood, distinction between Hudood and Ta?azeer, and various categories of Hudood, such as, the adultery, accusation of adultery, drinking of liquor, theft, armed robbery, apostasy, and transgression. The focus of the study would be on the application of Hudood in the Federal Criminal Law in the United Arab Emirates.

Prerequisite:
  1. PRVT1052
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Semester: Spring Go To Index


PUBL3294 - Public Employment (2 credit hours)
This course aims at to study of the legal system governing public employment (civil services) in the UAE. It deals with the appointment of civil servants, their powers & rights, their duties & obligations, the disciplinary system and the end of the term of their service according to the Law of Civil Services and its related By-Laws in the UAE.

Prerequisite:
  1. PUBL2223
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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL3363 - Int Relations In Islam (2 credit hours)
This course includes an introduction to the Government system in Islam and the concept of International Relations in Islam. Regulations of relationship between States in Islam; which includes both the relations in times of peace and in times of war are covered under this course with a special emphasis on the comparative study of related instruments of International Conventions.

Prerequisite:
  1. PRVT1052
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Semester: Spring Go To Index


PUBL3373 - Public International Law (3 credit hours)
The course includes the definition of Public International Law, its sources subjects. The inter-relation between the Domestic Law (Municipal Law) and Public International Law and the governing theories are adequately dealt with. Various aspects covering Public International Law in times of peace are also dealt with, including, the Law of Treaties, establishment of States- their rights and obligations, recognition, state responsibility, use of force, and settlement of international disputes.

Prerequisite:
  1. PRVT1154
  2. PUBL1253
Corequisite:
Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL401 - Human Rights (2 credit hours)
This course deals with the concept of human rights, its evolution, origin and historical development. It also covers the study of different kinds of rights; including civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. These rights are studied within the context of international and regional conventions and treaties. In addition, a general idea about the protection mechanisms at both international and regional levels is also provided.

Prerequisite:
  1. PUBL1253
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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL405 - International Humanitarian Law (2 credit hours)
The course tackles the study of a group of international legal concepts which seek [for humanitarian reasons] to limit the effects of international and non-international armed conflicts. These rules aim to provide protection for certain categories of persons who have no role [or no longer have a role] in the conduct of military operations such as civilians, the wounded, the prisoners, and the shipwrecked. It also seeks to restrict the means and methods of warfare by restricting the actions of the warring parties. The course study addresses, interalia, the following topics: definition of international humanitarian law, a brief background on the evolution of humanitarian law, international conventions that constitute humanitarian law, categories of protected places, methods and means of warfare, the distinction between international humanitarian law the international law of human rights, and the enforcement of international humanitarian law at the international and internal levels. .

Prerequisite:
  1. PUBL3373
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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL4092 - Criminal Procedures Law (1) (2 credit hours)
This course deals with the philosophy, crime and relation between Criminal Procedures Law and other related criminal laws. The study is also concerned with the principle of legality governing criminal process, public and private claims resulted after the commission of crime and parties involve in the criminal process. The pre-trail stage is examined thoroughly in this course. Such examination will involve the study of police and public prosecution authorities, their jurisdictions in UAE legal System as well as the process undertaken. Pre-requisite: PUBL 301

Prerequisite:
  1. PUBL220
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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL4093 - Criminal Procedures Law (2) (2 credit hours)
The subject matter of this course deals with the trail stage process. This involves studying the criminal case with reference to its procedures, parties, verdicts rendered by the court, and the methods for appealing against such verdicts. This will include the study of criminal process in front of first instance courts, appeal courts and the cassation court.

Prerequisite:
  1. PUBL4092
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Semester: Spring Go To Index


PUBL421 - Press Law And Ethics (3 credit hours)
(Course for the students of the Department of Mass Communication) This Course includes two parts. Part I is dedicated to a brief study of the ethics prescribed by the codes of ethics that deal with the different aspects of conduct of persons who are working in the fields of mass media. Part II contains a brief study about the main elements of the Mass Media Legal System in the world in general, and a focused study of the legal system of mass media in the UAE (print and electronic media/journalism and cinema) in particular. The Mass Media Legal system in the UAE, their establishment, administration, activities and the related legal issues like restraints, prohibitions on the freedom of expression involving criminal and administrative procedures are part of this course.

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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL4413 - Retribution And Blood Money (2 credit hours)
The course includes the study of the importance of 'protection of life as the fundamental objective of Sharia'. The course deals mainly with the definitions of various crimes affecting human life and their punishments; such as; definitions of the offences of murder, manslaughter and unintentional manslaughter and their punishments, various offences of felonies affecting the human body and their punishments and lastly, the offence of feticide (murder of fetus).

Prerequisite:
  1. PRVT1052
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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL442 - International Organizations (2 credit hours)
The course includes studying the concept and general rules governing the work of various international organizations which includes the study of the requirements to seek membership and joining international organizations, the administrative bodies and employees in international organizations, authorities of international organizations and the legal personality of international organizations. The course also includes a study of some main international, regional and specialized organizations, and their role in the settlement of international disputes.

Prerequisite:
  1. PUBL3373
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Semester: Fall Spring Go To Index


PUBL6111 - Advanced ST.in Criminal Law (3 credit hours)
This course concentrates on 2 different topics in the criminal law (general principles). The first topic deals with one of the crime elements and the second topic will concentrate on the theory of punishment and related theories. Examples of these topics are the study of the act of actus reus and mens rea of the crime, and the custodian institutions.

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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL6112 - advanced St in constitution. L (3 credit hours)
In this course, students study in depth one or two subjects of Constitutional law that are specially important in U.A.E. The study should deal with the subject in different legal systems (comparative study), comparing the Constitutional status of the subject in U.A.E. The study subject can be, for example, one or two of the following: 1- The Constitutional system of representative elections. 2- The Federal state. 3- Representative Assemblies and control on executive power. 4- The role of Constitutional courts in preserving rights and liberties. 5- The Constitutional regulation of freedom of expression. 6- The Constitutional regulation of the right to convention. 7- Independence of Judicial power.

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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL6113 - St.In Inter.Criminal Lw (E) (3 credit hours)
This course provides introduction to international criminal law, its historical development with emphasis on the establishment of the International Criminal Tribunal. The study of the International Criminal Tribunal focuses on its jurisdiction, applicable procedures, pre-trial and trial process on international level.

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Semester: Spring Go To Index


PUBL6114 - Adv.ST.In Criminal Procedures (3 credit hours)
This course includes studying one or more criminal procedures law issues, with comparison to Islamic criminal law procedures. Examples of these subjects are the pre-trial and trial process and its institutions and agencies, appeal process and the process of appeal in front of cassation court.

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Semester: Spring Go To Index


PUBL6115 - Advanced St in Administ. Law (3 credit hours)
In this course, students study in depth one or two subjects of Administrative law that are specially important in U.A.E. The study should deal with the subject in different legal systems (comparative study), comparing with the legal status of the subject in U.A.E. The study subject can be, for example, one or two of the following: 1- Administrative decentralization. 2- Administrative Contracts. 3- Assessment of Civil servants performance. 4- Incentives of civil servants. 5- Privatization of Public Services. 6- Reasons of nullifying Administrative decisions. 7- Administrative liability. 8- Judicial control on police actions

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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL6116 - Advanced St in Specific Crimes (3 credit hours)
The course involves studying one or two major crimes provided for by the Federal Penal Code. These crimes will be chosen among the most prevailing modern crimes in UAE, such as drug-related crimes or computer-related crimes, money laundering, check crimes and forgery in credit cards. Course involves comparing modern related issues with Islamic Sharia principles and arrangements.

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PUBL6117 - Human Rights ( E ) (3 credit hours)
Course involves comparing modern related issues with Islamic Sharia principles and arrangements. The course involves studying one or two major crimes provided for by the federal penal code. These crimes will be chosen among the most prevailing modern crimes in UAE, such as drug-related crimes or computer-related crimes, money laundering, check crimes and forgery in credit cards.

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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL6118 - Adv.ST. In Adminser.Contracs (3 credit hours)
This course aims at defining administrative contracts, public criterion, contracts by law, types of administrative contracts, liberty and restrictions of administration in making an administrative contract, tenders in UAE and comparative laws, jurisdiction for disputes of administrative contracts, administrative development of contractual disputes, effects of administrative contracts, invalidity of administrative contracts and settlement of disputes with this respect.

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Semester: Spring Go To Index


PUBL6119 - Internationl Relations&Org.(E (3 credit hours)
The course includes an introduction to the concept of international relations, its history, elements of modern states, rules on effects of war and fighting (jihad), rights of prisoners of war and civilians, treaties in Islam and modern international law, and the most important international organizations.

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Semester: Spring Go To Index


PUBL6120 - Legal Research& Writing (E) (1 credit hours)
Prerequisite: Referral by a member of the Faculty of Law. May be repeated. Students will be required to prepare at least two legal memoranda of modest length based on provided materials. These materials will include primary materials, such as statutes, treaties, and judicial decisions. They will also include secondary materials, such as treatises and journal articles. As a final requirement, students will have to research and write a memorandum of some length (2,000 ? 2,500 words) based on their own research on a presented problem.

Prerequisite:
  1. PUBL6114
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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL6122 - Seminar (1 credit hours)
In this Course, student receives the instructions that enable him to practice correct oral expression related to his legal research activities starting from choosing the subject of his research to final presentation of the research and its defense. Student will practice this oral expression under the supervision and guidance of the course instructor.

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  1. PUBL6114
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Semester: Fall Go To Index


PUBL6123 - Thesis (6 credit hours)
Thesis in LLM in Public Law will be conducted in a topic related to a branches of public Law. The topic will be selected by the student upon approval of his academic supervisor. The topic and it's plan should be approved by the Department Council, the College Council and other competent university authorities. The thesis will be defended, discussed and approved according to the university bylaws and policies. The Thesis will be in Arabic with Arabic and foreign references.

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Semester: Fall Spring Go To Index


PUBL655 - Environmental Law (2 credit hours)
(for master degree of Environmental Science) This course contains a study about the activity of police control in the field of Environmental protection. It contains, as well demonstration of laws that protect the elements of the environment: air, water, soil, animals and plants against harmful materials, radiations, wastes and noise.

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Semester: Fall Spring Go To Index