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Expression and functions of the irony in a Lithuanian public criminological discourse of two periods – the Soviet era (1975–1989) and the present (2001–2015) – are being investigated in this article by applying the conceptual analysis and comparative methods. The purpose of the research was to focus on any hypothetic changes of conceptual models and functional level of the irony in the analysed discourse. Ironical phrases the target domain of which is the concepts of a criminal and a crime were investigated to reconstruct the conceptual structures based on them. The same seven conceptual paradigms were determined which ironically structure a criminal and a crime in both ideologically and politically different periods; according to the number of expressions used to realize them, two of them are treated as productive, four – as peripheral ones, and one of them at the Soviet era was a peripheral one, however it has now become very productive. Therefore, some changes and new trends were identified only within the last-mentioned conceptual model – recently traffic offenders are described by some new vivid ironical phrases ("road eagle", "road rooster" as a "road hog") which have become quite common to use. The same three functions are typical to the discourse irony at both periods – (1) a negative evaluation of any crime and criminal, (2) a separation from the community and (3) the irony as a stylistic measure for imagery creation. It suggests that such relative stability of these rhetorical models and functions is determined by a hardly changing assessment for decades in the community for the target domain subject and object (a criminal and a crime).

Expression and functions of the irony in a Lithuanian public criminological discourse of two periods – the Soviet era (1975–1989) and the present (2001–2015) – are being investigated in this article by applying the conceptual analysis and comparative methods. The purpose of the research was to focus on any hypothetic changes of conceptual models and functional level of the irony in the analysed discourse. Ironical phrases the target domain of which is the concepts of a criminal and a crime were investigated to reconstruct the conceptual structures based on them. The same seven conceptual paradigms were determined which ironically structure a criminal and a crime in both ideologically and politically different periods; according to the number of expressions used to realize them, two of them are treated as productive, four – as peripheral ones, and one of them at the Soviet era was a peripheral one, however it has now become very productive. Therefore, some changes and new trends were identified only within the last-mentioned conceptual model – recently traffic offenders are described by some new vivid ironical phrases ("road eagle", "road rooster" as a "road hog") which have become quite common to use. The same three functions are typical to the discourse irony at both periods – (1) a negative evaluation of any crime and criminal, (2) a separation from the community and (3) the irony as a stylistic measure for imagery creation. It suggests that such relative stability of these rhetorical models and functions is determined by a hardly changing assessment for decades in the community for the target domain subject and object (a criminal and a crime).

В статье с учетом изменений, внесенных в УК РФ Федеральным законом от 29 ноября 2012 г. № 207-ФЗ, и материалов судебной практики проводится анализ способов мошенничества. Делается вывод о том, что, несмотря на существующее противоречие в понимании способа мошенничества в законе и судебной практике, во всех случаях имеется законодательное основание применения к новым видам мошенничества положения об обратной силе уголовного закона (ч. 1 ст. 10 УК РФ). ; In the article with the changes to the Criminal code of the Russian Federation made by Federal law (of November 29, 2012 № 207-FL) and materials of judgment practice, the analysis of methods of fraud is carried out. It is concluded that despite the existing contradiction in the understanding of the method of fraud in the law and so-interfering with practice, in all cases, there is the legislative basis of the application to new types of fraud provisions on retroactivity of the criminal law (pt. 1 of art. 10 of the Criminal code of the Russian Federation).

The German Government is planning to change the procedural and substantive legal framework on international criminal law in Germany, with an expert hearing having taken placed on 31 January 2024 before the German Parliament's (Deutscher Bundestag) Legal Affairs Committee. One aspect appears to have been totally neglected by the current draft proposal: the issue of functional immunity from foreign criminal jurisdiction in case of core crime charges. In this post, I highlight an ambiguity regarding the personal scope of functional immunity arising from German case law which the German Government and Parliament should take the opportunity to clarify with the current reform proposal. This is particularly important given that the ambiguity appears to have traveled to other jurisdictions as illustrated by the case of Ziada v. Netherlands.

In the private as well as the public sectors, mergers are common events. Yet, research on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is based primarily on studies from the private sector, and it is assumed that conclusions from this context are valid for any context. In this article, the characteristics of resistance in public sector mergers is explored. Resistance is a central aspect in the M&A literature, as well as in the broader literature on organizational change. Observations from two case studies of mergers in the central public administration in Sweden – the Swedish National Audit Office and the Swedish Social Insurance Agency – are reported. Five propositions are established. For instance, it is suggested that vertical resistance tends to become more extensive in public mergers than in mergers in the private sector. This vertical resistance occurs between management and employees. It can be explained partly by different standpoints as concerns the employee's right to influence managerial decisions. This is an argument that can be legitimized by the employee by referring to whistle-blowing ethics and the role as a guardian of democracy.

This study aimed to analyze the act of accepting deposited funds by the Land Deed Making Officer (PPAT) from a legal perspective and its juridical consequences. This study used a statutory, conceptual, and case research approach. The type of research used was normative juridical with the descriptive analysis method and legal interpretation. The study results showed that receiving deposited funds carried out by PPAT related to the effects of buying and selling transactions are not legally regulated in the legislation. PPATs who receive deposited funds from clients must comply with the agreement and have an obligation to keep the funds appropriately. The legal consequences for Land Deed Making Officer who misused the deposited funds were subject to Article 372 of the Criminal Code for embezzlement and Article 378 of the Criminal Code for fraud with a maximum imprisonment of four years. Land Deed Making Officers who were proven to have committed violations should be responsible for their actions by being subject to administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions.

The purpose of this study was to show how the Penal Law protects sports in Greece against non-authentic and authentic sport crimes. A brief description of both categories is provided and the most important authentic sport crimes are discussed, as are the protection of the legal goods of the 'normal organization of the sport games' and the 'authenticity of the result of a game'. It is concluded that in the effort to find the best possible solution for the good of sport, the approach of the Greek legislature is very helpful.

Examines how Canadian society as a whole and that of the Province of Quebec have become increasingly divided among different groups and movements, each claiming its special identity and seeking social justice in the form of reparations for harm inflicted in the past; 5 articles. Topics include the impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the gay and lesbian communities of the Province of Quebec.

Преступностиведы должны оценивать прямой и косвенный ущерб от совершения преступлений, отрицательные социальные последствия преступных войн, государственных переворотов, революций и т.д. Часть злодеяний уголовных политических сил направляются непосредственно против семьи. ; Criminologists must evaluate direct and indirect damage caused by crime, negative social consequences of criminal wars, coups, revolutions etc. Some misdeeds of criminal political forces are addressed directly against the family.

The authors analyze the question of the legitimacy of public administration from an empirical point of view, based on a political culture approach. From this perspective, they study citizen beliefs, attitudes, & values with regard to their administration, a broad concept that must first be divided into several dimensions or operational components. The article analyzes the attitudes, beliefs, & values expressed by citizens with respect to institutions (public administration at all levels of government -- federal, state, & local), actors (civil servants), & outputs (policies, goods, & public services) in the case of Madrid, Spain. The data are from a structured, precodified survey of a representative sample of 1,152 citizens age 18+. 15 Tables. Adapted from the source document.