Autor: Ruxandra Răducanu

Publicat în: Revista de Științe Juridice Supliment 2/2015

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Novelties of the 2009 Criminal Code in matters of corruption offenses

Abstract: The Criminal Code of 2009 has elements of novelty in the field of corruption offenses, based on a new vision of the crime of bribery. Thus, although apparently no longer criminalized, the offense of receiving undue advantages, the new structure of the offense of bribery allows the criminalization of receiving undue benefits by officials who first takes place after performance of the duties falling within its service. Another novelty aimed at miled criminalizing the receipt of bribes by persons exercising, temporarily or permanently, with or without remuneration, a commission of any kind in the service of a private individual of the ones provided by art. 175 para. 2 or under any legal person.

Keywords: passive bribery; public officer; service duty; bribery.