Die Strafbarkeit von Verbänden im Rechtsvergleich

This book presents a comprehensive comparative legal study on the criminal liability of corporations. It demonstrates that, in substance, there is no genuine contradiction between the fictional and realist theories, and that the 'supreme individuality' of guilt should neither be absolutized nor decoupled from societal and normative expectations. As a system, an organization is capable of fulfilling or disappointing these expectations. A criminal organizational attitude and inadequate management are the decisive factors. These form the foundation for the wrongdoing and culpability of organizations. Punishment, therefore, is not merely a deterrent, but the dogmatically convincing label for sanctioning organizations.