All operators of the criminal justice system—especially judges, members of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and Public Defense, lawyers, and experts—as well as researchers focused on the in-depth study of key concepts in criminal procedure.
Evidence and Penal Garantism
Scientific Area
Law
The Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, through its Graduate School Autónoma Academy and with the scientific support of Nomos Consulting Group, is pleased to announce to the legal community the launch of its newest advanced course: “Evidence and Penal Garantism.” Featuring a curriculum of the highest quality and a faculty of great international prestige, this is an intensive, in-person course (fully held in Lisbon) lasting two and a half weeks, with classes running 8 hours per day, where the pursuit of excellence sets the standard.
Designed to serve both the so-called “legal practitioners”—especially judges, members of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and Public Defense, lawyers, police chiefs and directors, and experts—and academic researchers from the most rigorous institutions, “Evidence and Penal Garantism” will undoubtedly become a significant milestone in the curriculum of its graduates.
The course includes the participation of Luigi Ferrajoli, Emeritus Professor at Roma Tre University, an eminent jurist and legal thinker of global renown, to whom we owe the theory of penal garantism. He will be with us during the first week of the course to deliver a keynote lecture.
The course aims to provide participants with an in-depth theoretical and conceptual mastery of evidentiary matters within the framework of the garantist criminal process, enabling direct and intensive dialogue with the most prestigious researchers and practitioners in each discipline. Every aspect of the course—from the curriculum to the creation of an environment fostering constant interaction with professors and fellow participants—has been carefully designed to promote advanced technical and scientific knowledge, empowering graduates to become specialists in the field, always adhering to the strictest principles and normative provisions that define the constitutional rule of law.
Graduates will earn the title of “Specialist in Evidence and Penal Garantism” and may, in accordance with current legislation, apply the credits toward stricto sensu postgraduate courses offered by Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa.
MODULES
Evidence and Truth in Criminal Procedure
8 hours — 2 ECTS
The Parties to Evidence: The Distribution of Evidentiary Activity
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Admissibility of Evidence: A Constant Tension in the Formation of the Evidentiary Information Set
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Illicit Evidence
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Documentary and Video Evidence
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Expert Evidence
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Digital Evidence
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Memory-Dependent Evidence
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Chain of Custody of Criminal Evidence
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Assessment and Decision on the Facts
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Evidence and Argumentation
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Evidence and Penal Garantism in the Higher Courts
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Penal Garantism and Criminal Evidence
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Practice and Thematic Discussions
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Preparation and Submission of Paper
8 hours — 2 ECTS
Dr. Ana Cláudia de Pinho Bastos
Dr. Anabela Miranda Rodrigues
Dr. Clarissa Guedes
Dr. Geraldo Prado
Dr. Janaina Matida
Dr. Juan Antonio García Amado
Dr. Manuel Atienza
Dr. Manuel Guedes Valente
Dr. Marcos Eberhardt
Dr. Marina Gascón Abellán
Dr. Nereu Giacomolli
Dr. Ney Bello
Dr. Perfecto Andrés Ibáñez
Dr. Rachel Herdy
Dr. Rogerio Schietti Cruz
Next Issue: February 2nd to 13th, 2026
Teaching regime: Online
Duration: 2 and a half weeks
ECTS: 30
Schedule: Every day, for two and a half weeks.
- Registration fee: €150
- Registration fee: R$ 100
- School insurance: €20
- Certificate of qualifications: €75
- Registration fee: €2250*
Payment can be made in 5 monthly installments or in full with a 3.5% discount. Available payment methods: Credit Card and Paypal.
*Former students of AUTÔNOMA receive a 10% discount on their monthly tuition fees.
- Original or certified copy of the Qualifications Certificate (a)
- Color photograph (4×3)
- Curriculum vitae.
(a) Qualifications obtained at the Autonomous University do not require authentication. In the case of qualifications obtained abroad, in addition to the authentication of the copy(ies) described above, authentication by the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin of the academic qualification or by the Apostille of the Hague Convention is required. If the documents are not in Portuguese, translation of the documents by a translator recognized by the Portuguese diplomatic representation will be required.
Registration will only be validated upon payment of the fee and delivery (within a maximum of 30 days) of all requested documentation.
Failure to submit the aforementioned documents invalidates the registration and prevents attendance at the course.
