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Corporate criminal liability in English law
Corporate criminal liability in English law

Author(s): Iwona Sepioło-Jankowska
Subject(s): Criminal Law
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: corporate criminal liability; English law; corruption offences;

Summary/Abstract: Juridical regimes have been created in order to punish corporate wrongdoing. Although the imposition of criminal liability on corporations, as opposed to managers or employees, has generate considerable debate, commentators have not comprehensively analyzed why corporate criminal liability exists. Furthermore, it is not clear that corporate criminal liability is the best way to influence corporate behavior. Following sections will try to find answers to the above mentioned questions.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 135-143
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English