Abuse of Trust in the Economy – (Un)successful Attempt of Modernizing Criminal Law Cover Image

Злоупотреба поверења у обављању привредне делатности – (не)успели покушај осавремењивања кривичног права
Abuse of Trust in the Economy – (Un)successful Attempt of Modernizing Criminal Law

Author(s): Natalija Lukić, Jelena Lepetić
Subject(s): Law on Economics
Published by: Правни факултет Универзитета у Београду
Keywords: Abuse of trust; Representative; Trustee; Companies; Consent of a victim; Risky business activities

Summary/Abstract: In this paper the authors analyse abuse of trust in the economy, a criminal offence recently introduced into Serbian criminal law legislature. Taking into account the relevant provisions of laws in regards to companies, the authors refer to the scope of application of this crime and thoroughly explain categories of persons that may be considered representatives and trustees as perpetrators. The authors conclude that this criminal offence is imprecisely defined, considering the fact that the criminal law legislator does not prescribe the action of crime. Therefore, they suggest that this element of criminal offence should include abuse of representative powers and breach of duties to companies. Finally, the authors devote attention to the consent of the injured in relation to this criminal offence and to high-risk activities which, under certain conditions, may also exclude the existence of this criminal offence.

  • Issue Year: 66/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 106-138
  • Page Count: 33
  • Language: Serbian