Italian Criminal Law Articles
Discover a range of insightful articles focusing on Italian criminal law, covering various legal topics and recent court decisions.
Analysis of the Judgment of the Court of Cassation, Criminal Section VI, No. 62 of 2018: Extortion and Abuse of Power
Let's explore the ruling of the Court of Cassation no. 62 of 2018, which clarifies the dynamics of the crime of extortion and the responsibilities of public officials in the abuse of their position.
Judgment Cass. pen. no. 29549/2020: Corruption of Public Officials and Plurality of Acts
Analysis of the ruling by the Court of Cassation that overturned the conviction for bribery of a prison police officer, clarifying the limits of the continuity of the crime. A case that highlights the importance of reasoning and evidence in criminal law.
Substitute Penalties and Appeal Judgment: Analysis of Ruling No. 30711 of 2024
The Court of Appeal of Genoa rules on the applicability of substitute penalties, clarifying the methods for obtaining the consent of the defendant and the conditions for their application in the second-instance trial.
Judgment No. 26250 of 2024: Reflections on Recidivism and Increased Sentencing.
Let's analyze ruling no. 26250 of 2024, which clarifies the conditions for the applicability of the minimum sentence increase in cases of repeated recidivism, with a focus on the legal and practical implications.
Ruling No. 27098 of 2023: Repeated Recidivism and the Limits of Sentence Enhancement.
Analysis of ruling no. 27098 of 2023, which clarifies the effects of repeated recidivism in the context of continued offenses and the limits imposed by the Italian Penal Code.
Electricity Theft: Commentary on Judgment No. 48529 of 2023
We analyze ruling no. 48529 of 2023, which clarifies the dispute over aggravating circumstances in the case of electricity theft, highlighting the importance of this resource for public service.
Judgment No. 48560 of 2023: Personal Favoring in the Context of Associative Crime
The analysis of the recent ruling no. 48560 of 2023 provides important insights into the configurability of personal assistance in relation to the associative crime, clarifying the necessary conditions and the distinction from complicity.
Analysis of Judgment No. 14403 of 2024: Mafia-Type Association and the Concept of Intimidating Force.
Judgment No. 14403 of 2024 provides important clarifications on the configurability of the crime of mafia-type association in territories different from those of origin, excluding the need for the externalization of intimidating force.
Judgment No. 15129 of 2024: Substitute Penalties and Generality of the Request.
The recent ruling of the Court of Cassation clarifies that the generality in the request for alternative penalties to short prison sentences does not prevent the granting of the benefit. An in-depth analysis of this important legal principle.
Analysis of Judgment No. 37081 of 2024: Rehabilitation and Civil Obligations Arising from the Offense.
The ruling no. 37081 of 2024 provides important insights into the criteria for granting rehabilitation, highlighting the importance of fulfilling civil obligations arising from crimes. Let’s explore the meaning of this decision together.