Search for dissertations about: "penal"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the word penal.

  2. 1. The Public's Sense of Justice in Sweden - a Smorgasbord of Opinions

    Author : Kristina Jerre; Henrik Tham; Felipe Estrada; Julian V. Roberts; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Public’s sense of justice; public opinion; appropriate sentences; penal legislation; Sweden; Scandinavia; surveys; kriminologi; Criminology;

    Abstract : The public’s views on what constitute appropriate reactions to crime, have come to assume an increasingly central position in the crime policy rhetoric of western countries. In Sweden this manifests itself in recurrent referrals to the public’s sense of justice. READ MORE

  4. 2. The Liability of Credit Rating Agencies to Investors – A Swedish Perspective

    Author : Emil Nästegård; Göteborgs universitet; Göteborgs universitet; Gothenburg University; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; private law civilrätt ; penal law straffrätt ; financial market law finansmarknadsrätt ; tort law skadeståndsrätt ; credit rating agencies kreditvärderingsinstitut ; negligent misstatement oaktsamt vilseledande ; EU law EU-rätt ;

    Abstract : Credit rating agencies are vital to the operation of the global financial markets. They rate the ability of debtors to make timely interest payments and the likelihood of default. READ MORE

  5. 3. Criminal Act, Criminal Jurisdiction and Criminal Justice

    Author : Christoffer Wong; Juridiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; International criminal law; localization of criminal acts; criminal acts and omissions; community and penal communication; jurisdiction; international distribution of criminal justice; criminal law; criminal proceedings; straffrätt;

    Abstract : This book presents a study on general and specific problems concerning the role, functions and structure of criminal justice systems. After a presentation of some ideological and methodological issues, the justifications for different principles of criminal jurisdiction are discussed, both in the perspective of public international law and municipal law. READ MORE

  6. 4. Punishment and Personal Responsibility

    Author : Göran Duus-Otterström; Göteborgs universitet; Göteborgs universitet; Gothenburg University; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; HUMANIORA; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SOCIAL SCIENCES; HUMANITIES; desert determinism excuses explanations free will puniahment responsibility retributivism retributive justice retributive penal regime;

    Abstract : What justifies punishment? What are the features of a justified penal regime? Answers to these questions often centre on punishment’s capacity to change unwanted behaviour, either by deterring would-be rule breakers or addressing their criminal motivations through various forms of rehabilitation. This book instead defends (a version of) the retributive theory of punishment, according to which punishment should aim to give rule breakers what they deserve. READ MORE

  7. 5. Bribery offences under Vietnamese criminal law in comparision with Swedish and Australian criminal law

    Author : Thu Dao Le; Juridiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; komparativ rätt; Vietnam; criminal law; straffrätt; comparative law;

    Abstract : There have been attempts, all over the world, to address bribery with recourse to criminal law. As many other countries, Vietnam has been doing activities that show the determination of combating and controlling corruption, including strengthening penal provisions in terms of bribery. However, the situation of bribery in Vietnam is still alarming. READ MORE