Considerations on the Meaning of the Notion of “Public Official” as a Feature of the Content of the Offence of Outrage
Considerations on the Meaning of the Notion of “Public Official” as a Feature of the Content of the Offence of Outrage

Author(s): Victor Andrei Cărcăle
Subject(s): Criminal Law, Administrative Law
Published by: Societatea de Stiinte Juridice si Administrative
Keywords: public official; offence of outrage; public office; decision-making officials;
Summary/Abstract: The particular importance of the correct legal classification of the various criminal acts considered by law as incriminations often requires, in the interest of strict compliance with the legality of incrimination and criminal law sanctions, the determination of the exact meaning of certain notions expressing the various specific features of the content of offences. Such a clarification of the terms of the law is likely, on the one hand, to lead to a fair delimitation of the scope of criminal law, to a precise definition of the scope of criminal wrongdoing and, on the other hand, to ensure uniform application of criminal law by the competent judicial bodies in criminal proceedings. In our criminal law, the need for such a definition arose, inter alia, in connection with the meaning of the concept of "public official" - as a specific feature of the content of the offence of insult (Article 257 of the Criminal Code) - following the adoption of the new Criminal Code.

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