Criminal liability of political decision-makers : a comparative perspective /: a comparative perspective. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Frank Zimmermann, editor.
• Editors: Zimmermann, Frank
• Contents: Part I – Comparative Case Study: Country Reports: Introduction: Comparing the Criminal Liability of Political Decision Makers on the Basis of a Concrete Case by Frank Zimmermann -- The Case to Be Analysed by Frank Zimmermann -- Belgium by Wendy De Bondt -- Finland by Dan Helenius -- France by Guillaume Chetard -- Germany by Frank Zimmermann -- Greece by Willem Geelhoed -- Norway by Annika Suominen -- Spain by Manuel Maroto Calatayud -- Part II – Conclusions from the Country Reports & Further Thoughts on the Interplay of Criminal Law and Politics: A Comparative Analysis of Criminal Laws Protecting Public Budgets – Can “Bad” Political Decisions Be Criminalised? by Frank Zimmermann -- Criminal Responsibility of Political Decision Makers and Bribery-Related Offences: a Brief Comparative Analysis of Some Prominent Aspects by Manuel Maroto Calatayud -- A Comparative Analysis of Special Sanctions Applicable to Political Decision Makers by Dan Helenius -- A Comparative Analysis of National Provisions Granting Immunity to Politicians by Federica Iovene -- Comparing Special Procedural Rules for the Prosecution of Politicians – A Blessing or a Curse? by Annika Suominen -- Corruption as Disloyalty? by Gabriel Pérez Barberá -- Political Decision-Making and the Phenomenon of Elite Corruption by Bernd Heinrich -- Ill-Motivated Criminal Proceedings as a Means in the Political Arena? by Athina Giannakoula -- Can Politicians Shield Themselves Against Criminal Liability By Means of Law Reform? by Nicola Recchia -- Criminal Liability of Political Decision Makers in Time of Crisis by Petter Asp -- Criminal Law and the Financial Crisis: The Proceedings against Iceland’s Former Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde by Ragnheiður Bragadóttir -- Prosecutorial Discretion in the Netherlands – An Advantage for Politicians? by Willem Geelhoed -- The Politics of Political Hate Speech in Belgium by Wendy De Bondt -- Criminal Liability for Accidents in France: Is Corporate Criminal Liability of Public Entities the Solution? by Guillaume Chetard.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 340.9; 340.2; Law; Criminal liability; Government liability; Administrative law; Administrative law; Criminal liability; Government liability; Political Science -- Public Policy -- General; Law -- International; Law -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; Public administration; International criminal law; Public policy; Public administration; International law; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 3319520512; 9783319520513
• Notes: Note: Description based on print version record.
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