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Self-regulation combined with social responsibility could become the main concepts for the European model of corporate criminal liability. Such a model — one involving self-regulation & social responsibility — is based on the idea that lack of organization constitutes the basis for corporate liability. Furthermore, as a matter of criminal policy and in accordance with recent European and American legislative developments, self-regulation could be considered as an effective measure in preventing and detecting corporate crimes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El artículo discurre sobre la responsabilidad legal de las empresas. El autor comenta sobre el caso de Uruguay y la relación entre su Código Penal y los delitos empresariales. Se considera la historia de la prosecución y las sanciones otorgadas a varias empresas desde el siglo 14. También se examina la justificación de una serie de países que implementan la responsabilidad penal de las empresas.