Primeros frutos en la lucha contra la corrupción en Costa Rica: condenatoria en sede penal por delitos tipificados por la Ley contra la corrupción
This paper analyzes and shares one of the first experiences generated in the fight against corruption in Costa Rica after the adoption of the Law against corruption and illicit enrichment in the public service in this country. To understand the case, this paper begins with a review of corruption fig...
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| Language: | Spanish |
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2015
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| Online Access: | https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=5682965 |
| Source: | Derecho Penal y Criminología: Revista del Instituto de Ciencias Penales y Criminológicas, ISSN 0121-0483, Vol. 36, Nº. 101, 2015, pags. 51-86 |
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This paper analyzes and shares one of the first experiences generated in the fight against corruption in Costa Rica after the adoption of the Law against corruption and illicit enrichment in the public service in this country. To understand the case, this paper begins with a review of corruption fighting in Costa Rica, citing international and national legal instruments and the institutions responsibility for this function. Next, it analyses the penalization for the readers to understand the existing legal framework at the time of the events. Also, this document presents the judgment of the Third Chamber of the Supreme Court, which supports the conviction of the accused of the offenses of corruption in the public service. It details each offense and the reasoning displayed by the Court in its judgment, enriching the discussion of the fight against corruption in the public service. Finally, the document highlights the importance of this first precedent in the fight against corruption in the public service and follow suit. |
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