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• The Concept of Computer Crime

  Computer crime is a phenomenon of our times, frequently reflected in the media. A study even indicates that the fear of cyber attacks far outweighs that of ordinary thefts or frauds. Criminological research on offenses committed through computer systems are still in the exploratory process. Even those achieved so far tend to change the classical way in which crimes are viewed in the current criminal justice systems. (Amza, 2003, p. 14)

• The Relationship betwwen the Salafist Current and the Wahhabite Movement

  The Salafist current through its ancestral doctrinal content seems, in principle, simple; the name of the current is derived from the right ancestors, whose teachings are adhered to by the majority of Muslims being a mandatory requirement, but some Salafist interpretations exceed the real meaning of some Qur'anic or Sunni texts and hence a lot of confusion and contradictions regarding the real meaning. of these principles adopted and propagated by Salafi especially that not only among the ulama, in general, but also among the followers of the Salafist stream themselves. There are many questions about the identity of these Salafist groups, their historical continuity, if it exists and the differences between the existing and historical groups, which have joined this current, to which we will try to answer briefly in a summary but explicit framework in this article. The events of the Arab Spring revealed a series of movements, currents and activities considered marginal as well as this Salafist movement seen previously through a standard stereotypical lens as static and intrinsic, against progress and development, stigmatized for ideological rigidity and cultural immobility, who have become involved in the uprising in the Arab world on different levels, even on the political arena, participating in parliamentary elections and transforming from traditional social formations into modern political formations

• The Crime of Bribery

  The study analyzes corruption offenses from a dual perspective - both synchronic anddiachronic, based on the regulations of the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption. Thus, the crime ofbribery is subject to discussion, emphasizing the novelty aspects regulated by the new Criminal Code,especially regarding the non-incrimination in the form of a crime distinct from bribery of receivingundue benefits and non-criminalization of bribery by non-rejection of the proposal from the oldCriminal Code. Preventing and combating corruption as a whole, especially bribery, are not onlydesired, they are more than that, an urgent, first-rate necessity of human society

• Criminogenic Causes and Factors that Contribute to the Commission of Crime by a Minor

  Regarding the age from which the criminal responsibility of the minor begins, it is noteworthy that the age limits that define the minor depend on each legal system and take into account the economic, social, political and cultural system of each state. Consequently, the minority comprises an age group between 7 and 18 years or older. For example, in the United States, the demarcation line between minors and adults differs from state to state and, sometimes, even within the same jurisdiction, depending on the context. If, in a certain state, an 18-year-old can sign a contract, he or she cannot buy alcohol before reaching the age of 21. Therefore, each American state has its own laws that define the concept of minor and adult. Thus, in the state of Massachusetts, any child between the ages of 7 and 17 "who violates an ordinance or municipal decision or commits any offense under a Commonwealth law" is considered a juvenile offender - unless he or she is charged with murder or crime, in which case shall be treated as an adult at the age of 14 years, although there is no reason to explain why the same defendant should be treated as minor when being charged with theft and as an adult when charged with murder (Semenescu & Semenescu, 2009, p. 50)

• The Reform of the Romanian Police Forces between Necessity and Possibility

  Police Forces today face new challenges requiring the requirement to redefine (review) proceduresto identify the most effective responses. All these years, the theme of police reform in Romania has been aconstant one. Under these conditions we must consider the particular factors in which these forces wereestablished and evolved over time. The purpose of this article concerns the basic aspects from the legislativeperspective of the organization and functioning of the public order forces in Romania and the arguments forwhich the gendarmerie forces must be rethought as police forces in the field of Public Order, and by referenceto the most important moments in the evolution of this institution. The Romanian Gendarmerie was foundedon the French model, but the developments were interrupted by historical events that fundamentally changedits role and duties

• The Analysis of the Port Management Models along Danube River

  The main goal of the current paper is to analysis different business strategies applied by the inland cargo ports in the Danube Region, how efficiently they are implemented, related to the port management models employed all along the river. The study was conduct during Daphne Project implementation. In order to ensure a balanced development of the Danube port sector and enable it to become a key element in the EU transport network, a clear analysis needs to be performed first with regard to the status-quo. This activity will deal with this topic by first assessing the current practices in the Danube region on the port management and operation models applied and providing for a SWOT analysis thereof. In order to present the port management models of European ports, the key definitions of port operation should be presented as follows. Port development is seen as a catalyst to stimulate economic activity and create employment. Finally, Daphne Project aims to provide a comprehensive package of the issues to be approached jointly in order to help compensate the unbalanced development level between the Upper Danube ports and the other river sections

• Brief Glossary of Terms on Communication Law and Information Technology

  Given that the predominant communication is on the Internet and the use of new technologies, the knowledge of common terms in the field, as well as the actual use of these technologies can often become overwhelming. What does Word Wide Web (WWW) mean, URL, source code, object code, software, portal, search engine, peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, web-blog, online credibility, electronic harassment, phishing, cyber violence, hacking, etc.? That is why we intend, in the current document, to clarify some questions regarding the knowledge of the field and the terms used, in order to better understand the virtual phenomenon and its forms of manifestation. We intend to present a short glossary of terms and expressions, with explanations and examples. The documentary material will then be presented to the entire academic community and, in particular, to the students, the priority recipients of the scientific activity

• Robin George Collingwood's Philosophical Influence on Eugenio Coseriu's Hermeneutical Conception
• Performance of Entrepreneurship and its Effects on Economic Development: The Case of Romania and Poland

  The entrepreneurship is significant for stimulating the economic development of countries. Thepolicy makers from countries around the world joined forces, in recent years, to find the appropriate measuresthat can stimulate and support entrepreneurship. Moreover, given that the economic turmoil caused in recentyears by various crises (financial, now health) have significantly affected the business environment and theeconomies of all countries, the attention of decision makers but also of researchers for identifying measures tohelp entrepreneurship has increased. In this context, our paper analysis the effects the relation betweenentrepreneurial performance and economic development for two countries: Romania and Poland, focusing ona comparative assessment. We try to identify if increased entrepreneurial performance could improve theeconomies of the two countries considered. For the empirical analysis we use two dependent variables as proxyfor the level of economic development, and a set of eight indicators that measure the entrepreneurialperformance. The analysis comprises in graphical, comparative and also panel-data estimation techniques andtargets the period between 2008 and 2016. Our results show that entrepreneurial performance can sustain andstimulate competitiveness of the two considered countries but also their economic growth. Our results couldbe of interest to decision makers from Romania and Poland that intend to increase economic developmentthrough the entrepreneurial sector

• Justice Reform in Albania with Particular Focus on the Establishment of New Institutions

  This paper aims to focus to a very historic period of Albanian legislation that is the new Justice Reform. The Republic of Albania has several years on reforming all the justice system by changing the structures and scope of most important justice institutions. These fundamental changes began with the Constitutional amendments in 2016, by establishing a totally new system, and adding a number of new institutions such as Judicial Councils, High Judicial Council (HJC), High Prosecutorial Council (HPC), Justice Appointments Council (JAC), High Justice Inspectorate (HJI), Court against corruption and organized crime, Special Prosecutor's Office against corruption and organized crime, Special Investigation Unit/National Bureau of Investigation and Re-evaluation Institutions. The method used for this paper is by analyzing the current legal provisions and describes the new structures and competences of each institution, by giving a presentation of the new Justice System in Albania

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