Comparison of legislation concerning criminal liability of legal entities in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic

Comparison of legislation concerning criminal liability of legal entities in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic Abstract This master thesis deals with a very recent phenomenon of criminal liability of legal entities. Its recent implementation into national legislation of the Czech and the Slovak Republic provides evidence of its current relevance, which is followed by relentless criticism, lack of clarity and application difficulties confirms its currency. Nevertheless, discourse about its implementation by legislations of various countries around the globe can be seen in ancient history. Therefore, the first part of this thesis deals with the introduction of historical background and analyses in detail the development of this doctrine. Furthermore, it also examines the development of international discussion and lays down several international legal documents which serve either as recommendations or impose obligation onto the parties to introduce proper liability of legal entities. The most relevant part of this thesis consists of the comparison of current national legislation of the criminal liability of legal entities in the Czech and the Slovak Republic. But it also doesn't avoid the necessary line of reasoning of social essentiality of this doctrine including the disproval of reasoning which...