Workplace Offences in the Light of the New Criminal Code

• Author: Amalia-Mihaela Lazer-Gavrila
• Pages: 290-294

European Integration - Realities and Perspectives. Proceedings 2015

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Workplace Offences in the Light of the

New Criminal Code

Amalia-Mihaela Lazer-Gavrilă1

Abstract: Fro m the perspective of current regulations, workplace offences and also the concept of public

service require shaping of a shared vision, creating effective structures, but also a rational adoption of a

European vision. Also, the personality of a nation is appreciated by the degree of appreciation of its values.

Keywords: indictment; integration; European vision; legal continuity

1 Introduction

Entering into force of the New Criminal Code2 has led to the revision of some concepts, among which

were also workplace offences, the content of which has been modified and completed by regulations

provided by special laws. These modifications take over previous approaches; give them weight,

suggesting integration in a context of moral and legal standards, adopting a responsible attitude that

could build a general environment of rule of law and safety.

There should be imposed some uniform regulations in the field, some criteria that should be

implemented by the European Union but without dropping completely legal stand points relevant for

the national mentality.

Workplace offences are found in Chapter II, Title V of the New Criminal Code. New offences were

introduced aiming to bring solutions to issues of legal practice that is influenced by practice in the

states with coherent legislation, shaping a new legal vision in this sense.

2. Workplace Offences in the New Criminal Code

Embezzlement provided by art. 295, refers to “acquiring, using or trafficking by a public servant in his

interest or for another person, managed or administered money, securities or other assets”. The

offence is punished with imprisonment from 2 to 7 months and withdrawal of the right to hold public

office, and item (2) provides that attempt is punished.

1 PhD Student, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania, Address: 11 Carol I Blvd., Ias i 700506, Romania, Tel.:+4

0721 100 900, fax: +4 0232 213 900, Corresponding author: amalia_mihaela_gavrila@yahoo.com

2Law no. 286/2009, published in the Official Gazette, part I, no. 510/2009, with further changes and adjustments.