Criminal Liability of Legal Persons in Case of Computer Crime: A European Union Response

The contribution deals with the criminal liability of legal persons in case of computer crime. It is divided into three sections. The first section briefly introduces computer crime and relevant legislation of the European Union in the area of criminal law, which is the basis of that liability. While the second section is focused on provisions of criminal liability of legal persons, the third section is focused on sanctions for legal persons.

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Criminal Liability of Legal Persons in Case of Computer Crime: A European Union Response

Libor Klimek

Published Online: Jan 24, 2018

Page range: 135 - 143

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/iclr-2016-0040

Keywordscriminal liability, legal persons, computer crime, Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment, Directive 2013/40/EU on attacks against information systems

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Keywords
criminal liability, legal persons, computer crime, Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment, Directive 2013/40/EU on attacks against information systems