NCJ Number
57244
Date Published
1978
Length
128 pages
Annotation
THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE WEST GERMAN COMMISSION FOR THE REPRESSION OF ECONOMIC CRIME BASED ON 15 WORKSHOPS ARE PUBLISHED.
Abstract
THE SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION (CONSISTING OF LEGAL AND ECONOMIC EXPERTS, REPRESENTATIVES OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS) ARE DIVIDED INTO DIFFERENT AREAS OF PROTECTION. CREDIT AND FINANCING RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERN CREDIT FRAUD, MISUSE OF EXCHANGE BILLS, SUBSIDY FRAUD, TAX OFFENSES, SELF-REPORTING OF TAX OFFENDERS, AND FORMS OF FINANCIAL ABUSE IN OFFICE. TO ASSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT MARKET, THE COMMISSION ISSUED SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGAL CHANGES IN THE AREAS OF THE FRAUDULENT FOUNDING OF CORPORATIONS, FRAUDULENT EVALUATION OF REAL ESTATE, FRAUDULENT OFFERS FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT, STOCK LAW OFFENSES, ABUSE OF INSIDE INFORMATION, AND CONSTRUCTION FRAUD. RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING CURRENCY AND PAYMENT COMBAT THE ABUSE OF CHECKS AND CREDIT CARDS. REGARDING CONSUMER PROTECTION AND FAIR COMPETITION, RECOMMENDATIONS ADDRESS--AMONG OTHER MEASURES--THE RIGHT TO ANNUAL CONTRACTS AND CLAIM DAMAGES IN CASES OF FRAUDULENT ADVERTISING AND THE DISHONEST PROCUREMENT OF SIGNATURES ON CONTRACTS AND ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS. AREAS TREATED IN LESS DETAIL INCLUDE ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING, BANKRUPTCY LAWS, COMPUTER-RELATED CRIME, AND AUCTION FRAUD. IN ADDITION TO THESE CONCRETE LEGAL CHANGES, ORGANIZATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE: FOR INSTANCE, THE USE OF LAY JUDGES IN ECONOMIC TRIALS IS REJECTED. FINALLY, THE USE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN ECONOMIC OFFENSES IS DEALT WITH. THE NAMES OF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS ARE APPENDED. --IN GERMAN. (SAJ)