Thesis (M.Sc.)--Acadia University, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-52). Also available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.

The presented diploma thesis is focused on criminal liability of legal entities, an issue which was embedded in the Czech legal law six years ago by Act No. 418/2011 Coll., On Criminal Liability of Legal Entities and Proceedings against them. The thesis is divided into four parts. The first part is concerned with the basics of legal entities criminal liability. The author tries to describe the concept of a legal entity in the light of current regulation according to the Act No. 89/2012 Coll., The Civil Code, since the Act on Criminal Liability of Legal Entities and Proceedings against them had been created under the previous Civil Code (Act No. 40/1964 Coll., Civil Code). Furthermore, the author deals with the conditions of legal entities criminal liability as well as the aspects that lead legal entities to commit crimes. The conditions for a criminal offense attribution to a legal entity are mentioned, as well. A subchapter on sanctions which may be imposed on legal entities is included. The regulation of legal entities criminal liability has particularly in recent years undergone several substantial changes. Certain amendments are examined in the second part of the thesis. The author discusses especially the extension of criminal offenses list which may be committed by a legal entity as well as the issue...

A crise global do capitalismo eclodida no ano de 2008 evidenciou o risco sistêmico a que a atividade econômica ficou exposta a partir da sua desregulamentação, implementada, a partir dos anos 1980, pelo chamado neoliberalismo, e do desenvolvimento dos meios de comunicação e informáticos, que a interligou em nível planetário. Seus efeitos devastadores somente puderam ser contidos por meio de intervenção estatal, com a injeção de muito dinheiro público na atividade econômica privada, o que trouxe à tona a discussão quanto ao real papel regulatório do Estado sobre a economia nesse contexto. No panorama atual do desenvolvimento da sociedade capitalista e contemporânea, há, muitas vezes, verdadeiro divórcio entre os interesses do real proprietário da empresa (ausente ou passivo) e o corpo de gestores contratados da companhia, impondo a necessidade de maior confiabilidade e transparência na apuração e nos demonstrativos dos resultados empresariais. Surge daí o conceito de boas práticas de governança corporativa, do qual um dos pilares de sustentação é o denominado compliance, que funciona como uma estrutura verificadora e validadora do bom funcionamento, da correção e da confiabilidade da administração, prevenindo riscos imanentes à atividade empresarial. Surge, nesse cenário, uma concepção de autorregulação regulada ou forçada da atividade econômica, pela qual o Estado supera uma postura meramente repressora de desvios encontrados, que relegava ao particular sua própria organização, passando a impor uma pauta mínima de obrigações organizacionais, que necessita ser cumprida e implementada para prevenir riscos de condutas antiéticas ou mesmo criminosas. O papel do direito penal, sempre mais modesto do que dele se espera, acaba ganhando muita importância por atuar como norma de reforço à tutela de deveres organizacionais e de autofiscalização da atividade econômica. Os meios eleitos para atingir esses objetivos são a utilização de tipos penais de perigo abstrato, omissivos ou comissivos por omissão; a incriminação da corrupção privada; a promulgação de leis extraterritoriais que preveem a colaboração entre Estados no combate à criminalidade; a adoção de sistemas legais autodenominados administrativos, mas que são penais em sua essência; a crescente aceitação e utilização da responsabilidade penal da pessoa jurídica. Partindo de constatações criminológicas e proposições político-criminais, a presente tese visa a propor a criação de um sistema de imputação penal das pessoas jurídicas baseado na ideia de fato próprio culpável, com a culpabilidade atrelada ao conceito de defeito de organização, visando a superar o déficit na aplicação do modelo adotado pela Lei nº 9.605/1998, na qual não há o estabelecimento de quaisquer critérios para delimitar o âmbito das ações corporativas culpáveis. Para tanto, buscaram-se, em modelos jurídicos alienígenas (italiano, chileno e espanhol), experiências e exemplos que pudessem auxiliar na proposição de critérios reitores de um novo modelo adaptado à realidade brasileira, pelos quais se almeja a maximização das possibilidades de aplicação do instituto, de um lado, e a maior amplitude possível das garantias penais, de outro. / The global crisis of capitalism, which emerged in 2008, displayed the systemic risk that economic activity was exposed to. This risk occurs due to the deregulation implemented from 1980 by the so-called neoliberalism as well as due to the development of both the media and IT which have globally interconnected economic activity. The devastating effects of neoliberalism could only be restrained through state intervention, with the injection of great amounts of public money into private economic activity. In this context, this practice brought up the discussion on the actual regulatory role of the state in economy. In the current scenario of the development of contemporary capitalist society, there is often an actual separation between the interests of the real owner of the company (who is absent or passive) and the board of hired managers of the company. This fact generates the need for increased reliability and transparency in the calculation and statements of business results. The concept of good corporate governance practices is thus generated, which has compliance as one of its supporting pillars. Compliance works as a testing and validating structure of managerial functioning, correctness and reliability, thus, preventing risks that are inherent to business activity. In this scenario, the concept of regulated or forced self-regulation of economic activity was created. By this concept, the state goes beyond the previous position of merely repressing identified deviations, which meant that the organization could regulate itself. Now the state imposes an agenda of organizational duties, which need to be fulfilled and implemented to prevent risks of unethical or even criminal behavior. The role of criminal law, which has had a more modest scope than expected, ends up gaining importance because it acts as reinforcement rule for the protection of organizational duties and self-inspection of economic activity. The means chosen to achieve these goals are the use of criminal types of abstract danger, which may be either omissive or comissive by omission; incrimination of private corruption; enactment of extraterritorial laws that provide for collaboration among States in combating crime; adoption of legal systems in the administrative scope that are criminal in their essence; the increased acceptance and use of the criminal liability of legal entities. Starting from criminological findings and political-criminal propositions, this thesis aims at proposing the creation of a criminal imputation system of legal entities, based on the idea of a fact itself that can be considered as liable. The guilt is attached to the concept of organization defect in order to overcome the deficit in the implementation of the model adopted by Law No. 9.605/1998, which has not established any criteria to specify the scope of corporate actions that may be considered as liable to penalty for law offence. Therefore, we researched experiences and examples in foreign legal models (Italian, Chilean and Spanish legal models) that could help to propose criteria that lead to a new model adapted to the Brazilian reality, in which we aim, on the one hand, to maximize the possibilities of this new legal model, and, on the other hand, reach penal guarantees as widely as possible.

The submitted diploma thesis deals with the issue of criminal liability in medical law, which is one of the most discussed topics nowadays. The aim of the thesis is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the criminal liability of healthcare workers, a special attention is paid to analysis of selected crimes which can be committed in relation to delivery of healthcare. This diploma thesis is divided into 4 chapters presented in logical and systematic order. There are also opinions resulting from the case law and considerations de lege ferenda through the entire text. The first chapter deals with the definition of legal liability in general and conditions of its rise at a general level. For deeper introduction into this issue there are further described the types of legal liability in the context of medical law. Following chapter creates the information framework for definition of the basic concepts, such as ultima ratio principle, lege artis and conception of a crime and its constituent fact. There is also a demonstrative enumeration of circumstances excluding illegality. The main part of this thesis contains analysis of selected crimes which are at the same time most common in the healthcare area. Special attention is also paid to criminal liability of legal entities related to recent law...

The thesis deals with the issue of criminal liability for actions occurring in the field of sport. Specifically, it chooses and examines the fields of sports injuries caused between athletes and corruption in sport. In its broadest conception it is divided into three parts. In the initial part the specifics of the society-wide phenomenon sport and substantial "non-legal" concepts of issues are described, in particular concept of sport, its category, the autonomy of sport and sport rules are defined here. The main part deals with the issue of criminal liability of athletes for causing injury to another. Whether certain actions involving a sports injury meets the definition of a crime is discussed in the context of current legislation. Followed by the research of the possible application of the concrete legal defenses for mentioned actions. For example researched legal defenses are consent of the victim or excusable risk. In this section are most mentioned and analyzed the selected theories of sports and legal doctrines that are often based on similar concepts as concrete legal defenses. Maybe the most substantial de lege ferenda considerations follow that describe possible solutions involving the definitions of sports excess and the special legal defense - sports risk. The interesting practice of...

Comparison of legislation concerning criminal liability of legal entities in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic Abstract This master thesis deals with a very recent phenomenon of criminal liability of legal entities. Its recent implementation into national legislation of the Czech and the Slovak Republic provides evidence of its current relevance, which is followed by relentless criticism, lack of clarity and application difficulties confirms its currency. Nevertheless, discourse about its implementation by legislations of various countries around the globe can be seen in ancient history. Therefore, the first part of this thesis deals with the introduction of historical background and analyses in detail the development of this doctrine. Furthermore, it also examines the development of international discussion and lays down several international legal documents which serve either as recommendations or impose obligation onto the parties to introduce proper liability of legal entities. The most relevant part of this thesis consists of the comparison of current national legislation of the criminal liability of legal entities in the Czech and the Slovak Republic. But it also doesn't avoid the necessary line of reasoning of social essentiality of this doctrine including the disproval of reasoning which...

Criminal liability of a physician and its evidence This master's thesis focuses on the concept of criminal liability regarding the performance of medical activities and its evidence. The aim of the thesis is to introduce the reader to the current issues of medical law from the perspective of criminal liability and to provide insight into other key aspects of its determination. The thesis offers answers to the questions of who and on what basis assess whether the doctor's actions were (non) lege artis, what consequences from such actions for the doctors may arise and under which circumstances the doctor will not be criminally liable. The thesis itself is divided into six chapters, which are then divided into other subchapters. The first chapter introduces medical law within the system of law of the Czech Republic and provides the basic framework of the sources of this area of law, which is regulated by both international conventions as well as national laws. The second chapter is devoted to the concept of (non) lege artis, this concept is a key criterion in deciding on the application of legal liability. The third chapter provides definitions of the conditions of criminal liability of (not only) doctors and its manifestation in the provision of health care. An important precondition for criminal...

This dissertation will examine the legality of assisted dying procedures performed in the Republic of South Africa. This is due to the rising awareness about terminal patients’ dignity and autonomy at the end of their life. The physician’s liability, who assists such a patient to end their life, will be examined and whether there is any legal recourse available will be explored. Comparisons will also be made between other legal systems, including Canada, the Netherlands, Oregon of the United States of America and England and Wales. These jurisdictions have been chosen to provide a wide variety of perspectives and possible alternatives that South Africa should take into consideration should parliament or the courts decide to argue the matter. Other sources are also considered, such as the influence of the history and development of the common law crime of murder, as well as the role the Health Professions Council of South Africa will play. Possibly most importantly, the material criminal law of South Africa is thoroughly studied with all forms of assisted dying in mind. This is to establish what kind of liability, criminal or otherwise, a physician might incur should they decide to assist a patient in these circumstances. Lastly, recommendations are made based on the research done throughout this dissertation, which would ideally assist in any future arguments made on the topic. / Dissertation (LLM)--University of Pretoria, 2017. / Public Law / LLM / Unrestricted

and keywords Thesis title: Criminal Liability for the Dissemination of Illegal Content on the Internet The presented thesis examines the issue of criminal liability for the dissemination of illegal content on the Internet. It approaches the topic at a general level in order to define the concept of illegal content on the Internet from the perspective of criminal law, analyze the mechanism of criminal liability in relation to the dissemination of illegal content and map the area of criminal liability for illegal content on the Internet at the level of its possible subjects. The thesis consists of three parts, which are formed by individual chapters. The first part of the thesis deals with the problem of the scope of law on the Internet and its possible solution, both in general and with emphasis on criminal law and the fight against cybercrime. This part of the thesis also identifies the specifics of the Internet environment when it comes to the application of law, which are essential for placing all other knowledge that the thesis brings into the overall context of the reality of the Internet. In its second part, the thesis focuses on the very mechanism of criminal liability, in relation to the responsibility for the dissemination of illegal content on the Internet. Criminal offenses enshrined in a...

Abstraktv anglickém jazyce The subject matter and aim of this thesis is to analyse the positive criminal law regulation of sanctioning of legal entities in the light of the Act No. 418/2011 Coll., Act on Criminal Liability of Legal Entities and Proceedings Against Them (hereinafter as "the Act"), its critical assessment and possible de lege ferenda suggestions. As a result, this thesis can be perceived as a comprehensive assessment of issues related to sanctioning of legal entities in the Czech Republic. The dissertation thesis is divided into eleven parts. The first part takes into account the international legal aspects of corporate liability, the concept of criminal liability of legal entities, arguments for and against the adoption of the Act and the legislative process leading to the adoption of the Act. Issues related to sanctioning of legal entities are dealt with in parts 2 to 11, which at the beginning discuss the basic terms of sanctioning, then analyse individual punishments and protective measures which can be imposed on legal entities, then also analyse abandonment of punishment, enforcement of punishments and effacement of conviction. Particularly interesting is the eighth part, which in addition to the treatise on the Criminal Register contains statistical overviews of the current application...