The offence of hooliganism in the criminal legislation of some member states of the European Union Cover Image

Infracțiunea de huliganism în legislațiile penale ale unor state membre UE
The offence of hooliganism in the criminal legislation of some member states of the European Union

Author(s): Vitalie Tihon
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law
Published by: Academia “Stefan cel Mare” a MAI al Republicii Moldova
Keywords: hooliganism; public order; public security; public peace; public safety; disruption; disturbance; endangerment; violence; public place;

Summary/Abstract: This article provides a comparative legal analysis of the legislation of different countries on criminal liability for public order offences, and in particular the offence of hooliganism.Thus, analyzing the provisions of the criminal codes of the various countries, we find that, although they apparently have features in common with the provisions of the domestic legislation, differences between them persist. Although the content of the elements of the offence of hooliganism varies according to the criminal codes analyses, the social danger of the offence is similar in all countries. Consequently, depending on how the offence is dealt with, different types of provisions and penalties are distinguished in the criminal law rules governing the offence, as well as the qualifying characteristics of the offence.The importance of analyzing the criminal law aspects of the offence of hooliganism in the criminal legislation of other countries is primarily dictated by the need for a multilateral study, which would make it possible to take on board good practices and thus improve the domestic legal framework.

  • Issue Year: 1/2023
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 154-164
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Romanian