The Criminal Legal Relationship – A Fundamental Concept in Safeguarding Human Dignity
The Criminal Legal Relationship – A Fundamental Concept in Safeguarding Human Dignity
Author(s): Cristinel GhigheciSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law
Published by: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov
Keywords: criminal legal relationship; social contract; criminal offense; punishment;
Summary/Abstract: The criminal legal relationship is a construct developed within criminal law doctrine, rooted in the philosophical concept of the social contract. It is generally acknowledged that a “social contract” exists between the state and individuals, establishing reciprocal rights and obligations. Accordingly, a criminal legal relationship emerges upon the entry into force of a legal norm that criminalizes a particular act and becomes operational when an individual commits the offense defined by that norm.
Journal: Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov, Series VII: Social Sciences and Law
- Issue Year: 18/2025
- Issue No: Suppl
- Page Range: 209-218
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
