Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Faculty of Law :: Criminology

CRIMINALIDADE ORGANIZADA E ECONÓMICA - 2021/2022

3º curricular year
Semestralidade: 2nd semester
ECTS: 6

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutor Daniel Tavares
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutor Daniel Tavares

Class type and School hours

Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Prática : 1 Horas
Teórica : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

Understanding and critical reflection on delinquency (criminal and administrative offense) associated with organized, and economic-financial and white collar crimes. Perception of the threat that this delinquency poses to values, economy and safety of the citizens and States globally, highlighting the transnational nature of most crimes that fall within it.

Specific Aims/Objectives

To know the main characteristics and practices of organizations of organized and economic-financial crimes in different continents and countries. Study of white-collar crime and its relationship with organized and economic-financial crimes.

Skills to be acquired

Learning to detect this type of delinquency, know regulatory frameworks, the criminal justice policies, the intervention on organized crime and international cooperation.

Teaching Procedures

Theoretical exposure with audio-visual support. (power point)
Practical sessions with presentation and study of practical cases.
Orientation classes tutorial with oral presentation of written works and interventions. Indication of other readings appropriate to each theme, besides the principal and complementary bibliography indicated in the program.

Programme

PART I
TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME
1Concept. International Treaties.
2Criminal association in Penal Code and separate legislation
3Globalization and Transnationality
4Links to economic and financial crime and terrorism
5Mafias and Cartels
6Rules os penal code
7International Cooperation
PART II
WHITE-COLLAR CRIME AND INEQUALITIES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
1Delinquency of influential people. Evolution.
2Criminal treatement differentiated
Drafting of the Law
Investigation and prosecution
Trial
Prisional enforcement
3White-collar crime: concept and difficulties of punishment
4Edwin Sutherland and the study of the WCC and crime in general. Theories:Differential association and social disorganization
5Corporate and occupational crime
6Links to organized crime
7Proposals for equal justice
PART III
CRIMINAL AND RELEVANT ADMINISTRATIVE INFRACTIONS
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1Prosecution assistance
2The transversal nature of corruption.International conventions
3Non-criminal measures
4Public and Private corruption within the European Union
CHAPTER I
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL DELINQUENCY IN POLITICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
I-WITHIN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
1Corruption
2Influence-peddling
3Embezzlement
4Economic participation in Business
5Politians and public figure heads
6Others
II-WITHIN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Widespread delinquency within the corporate sector
A-ANTI: ECONOMY, PUBLIC HEALTH, CONSUMERS, ECONOMIC OPERATORS, STATE AND SOCIETY
1Anti economic infractions and against public health
2Tributary Infractions
3Industrial Property
4Author?s property
5Credit institutions and payment services
6Influence-peddling
7Corruption
8Safety regulations in the workplace
9Against patrimonial rights and insurance companies
10Disloyal commerce,reducing prices,distance sale
11Consumers Protection Act
12Advertising Code
B-ENVIRONMENT:NECESSARY AND INADMISSIBLE DAMAGE. DIFFUSED VICTIMISATION
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1Criminal responsibility
2Administrative offences: water,noise, waste management,industrie,ecological reserve
C-WITHIN LIBERAL PROFESSIONS (WCC)
Refusal of medical care,falsification of medical statements,legal malpractice
CHAPTER II
SERIOUS TYPES OF ORGANIZED CRIME RELATED TO INDIVIDUALS, NARCOTICS, ARMS,
CYBERCRIME, SPORTS TRUTH, MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM
A- AGAINST LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
1International Law
2Portugues Constitution
3Human trafficking,kidnapping,slavery,abduction,hostage taking,incitement to prostitution and child prostitution,child pornography,theft related to work or workplace. Extortion. Aiding illegal immigration and criminal association aid
4Bilateral cooperation
B-NARCOTICS
1International Law
2National Law
3Criminal and administrative offences
4Multilateral and bilateral cooperation

C-ARMS
1International Law
2National Law
3Criminal and administrative offences
4Bilateral cooperation
D-CYBERCRIME
1International Law
2National Law
3Crimes
4.International cooperation
E- SPORTS TRUTH
Crimes
F-MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM
1International Law
2National Law.Prevention of money laundering and terrorrism funding
3Criminal and administrative offences and disciplinary responsibility
4 International cooperation
CHAPTER III
Intervention on organized crime

Evaluation Type

Two obligatory written tests.
Evaluation of interest and commitment shown and the ability of oral and written expression. Attendance.

Teaching Resources

Bibliography and legislation indicated.
Consultation of monographs and articles.
Using video-projector and power point slide show to be offered to students in the electronic system Moodle of Lusíada University.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Organized and economic-financial crimes.
Criminal organizations
Wwhite-Collar Crime
Corruption
Crimes within Public Administration
Professional crimes withnin private sector:
Against Health, Economy, Consumers
Crimes in political activity
Human trafficking, arms and drugs
Cybercrime and Money Laundering

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography