Walls of secrecy and silence

Research Summary Most analysts of the causes of the contemporary credit crunch have concluded that the supervising agencies failed in their duties. The same is true for studies of several major fraud scandals, including the Madoff affair and the Dutch construction fraud. The remedy seems immediately obvious: more and better regulation and supervision. However, this line of reasoning seems somewhat simplistic by ignoring the question of how illegal activities can remain hidden for many years from supervising agencies, victims, and bystanders. This research article argues that the problem also lies in the successful concealment of illegal activities by the perpetrators and in the presence of silence in their social environment. Policy Implications The cases analyzed in this article suggest that financial misconduct also could be controlled by breaking the conspiracies of silence. The strengthening of supervision is unlikely to be effective without simultaneous efforts to encourage people to speak out and to give them incentives to want to know and to tell the truth.     

同步录音录像工作中存在的问题及对策

检察机关在讯问职务犯罪嫌疑人时实行全程同步录音录像,对于保障犯罪嫌疑人人权、规范检察机关办案、固定办案证据和减少被告人当庭翻供等方面起到了积极作用。由于这是一项新型的检察业务,实际工作中还存在一些问题和不足,文章分析了这些问题产生的原因,并提出了相应的建议及对策。     

Understanding the Relationship Between Relative Group Size and Hate Crime Rates: Linking Methods with Concepts

Abstract

In recent studies, Hipp et al. caution that the selection of the appropriate denominator in computing the rate of intra- and inter-group interactions is consequential for key findings. The present study builds on this work and examines whether adjusting for the structural opportunities for any type of interaction affects the observed relationship between hate crime rates and minority group size. We go beyond prior research by computing distinctive measures of anti-Black hate crime rates across US counties circa 2000. Our findings offer support for the power-differential hypothesis, revealing a negative effect of minority population size on crime motivated by bias. These results also underline the importance of the procedure developed by Hipp et al., showing that that the selection of the “baseline” for the computation of hate crime rates is critical for understanding the relationship between minority group size and crime motivated by bias.     

极端犯罪的形成机制及其预防与应对

极端犯罪的共同心理现象是行为性质极其严重；诱发因素与行为及结果相比明显缺乏逻辑联系；犯罪人经历过早期的挫折及心理创伤有严重情绪积累。极端犯罪行为人心理有共同本质即需要获得对生命、财产的控制权。其形成有内在因素，也有外在因素。极端犯罪行为的预防与应对包括社会和警察两个方面：即全社会需要对极端犯罪行为加强预防；警察对极端犯罪行为也要有特别的应对。     

法出自然:危险犯中止形态的价值回归

对于危险犯,通说的观点否认了危险状态出现后自动而有效地防止实际危害结果发生的行为成立犯罪中止.但是,根据相关理论以及结合刑法典的有关规定,我们发现,这种情况不仅符合犯罪中止的条件,而且也是刑法谦抑性的必然要求.     

居间受贿犯罪定性与数额问题研究

居间受贿犯罪,是通过各种方式勾通、引荐、撮合行贿和受贿犯罪顺利实现的新型贿赂犯罪。居间受贿人原则上应成立受贿罪的共犯,但也存在成立（斡旋）受贿罪、利用影响力受贿罪及介绍贿赂罪的余地。受贿额数是＂客观的超过要素＂,不需要行为人具有明知和容认,只要有预见可能性即可。只有这样解释,才能帮助司法者减轻不必要的证明责任。     

涉农职务犯罪预防的实证分析——以浙江省奉化市检察机关查办涉农职务犯罪为切入

涉农职务犯罪从犯罪构成要件来看有其自身的诸多特点,也有多种成因,包括:自然原因、社会原因、教育原因及法制原因.据此,预防的对策也应从行政措施、社会政策与刑事立法、刑事司法及执法等各方面着手,同时立足本地具体情况及检察机关的角色定位,以期更有效地防控并减少此类犯罪的再次发生.     

刍议暴力型未成年矫正对象的心理矫治

自从2003年我国开展社区矫正试点以来,这种新的行刑方式对于维护社会稳定与和谐发展发挥了非常重要的作用.作为一种特殊的被矫正群体,暴力型未成年矫正对象受家庭、学校、社会和自身因素的影响,针对由此产生的不同于未成年人的心理行为特点,提出相应的心理矫治对策,以提高社区矫正工作质量.     

职务犯罪证据体系的构建

近年来,司法实践中职务犯罪存在着高发的态势。文章从证据的角度出发,分析了贪污类、贿赂类、渎职类职务犯罪证明体系,并试图构建一个科学、客观的证据体系,以期为职务犯罪的侦查工作提供明确的方向和目标。     

浅谈渎职侵权案件的“查证难”问题

渎职侵权犯罪往往会给国家、人民利益造成重大损失，严重影响了党和政府在人民群众中的形象。检察机关在查办渎职侵权犯罪案件的过程中，出现了内、外部协调配合机制不健全，侦查手段少，侦查观念陈旧等问题，导致“查证难”，阻碍了反渎职侵权工作的开展。应当加强“侦查一体化”工作机制，加大初查力度等措施、手段，以破解“查证难”问题。