Economic crimes and determination of authorship. Discussion points and proposed solutions in Colombia

Abstract

Criminality in the business environment has become a topic that currently generates much academic discussion, especially if the classic formulas for determining authorship and participation are adequate to respond to these new criminal phenomena. Various ideas for solutions have been proposed, but none of them has been free of criticism. In this context, we sought to analyze the formulas provided in the Colombian penal code to determine whether they are prepared to curb this new scourge. Based on a descriptive model of doctrinal and legal review, the results show that they must undergo a process of modernization to adapt to the new scenarios of criminality in the business context.

Keywords

• authorship
• criminality
• economic crimes
• responsibility
• enterprise