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Subject of Passive Bribery

Theory and Judicial Practice

Author(s): Ekaterina Roglekova
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, EU-Legislation, Court case
Published by: Пловдивски университет »Паисий Хилендарски«
Keywords: administrative official; foreign administrative official; bribery; Criminal Code
Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the content of the term – “administrative official”, used by the legislator in the provisions of Art. 301 et seq. of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Bulgaria, as well as the content of the new term – “foreign administrative official”. The article discusses the problems and disputes regarding the concept of “administrative official”, dictated by the rapid and drastic changes in the social and political reality in Bulgaria over the past 30 years, changes which have led to a number of difficulties and conflicting case law on bribery cases.