The course pursues the general objective of providing basic preparation to the learners concerning the general principles of criminal law, its nature, its function, with particular reference to the function of the penalty in the light of constitutional principles. In this sense and in relation to the objectives of the course of study, the discipline of the criminal law of the economy is specifically addressed in relation to the most relevant types of crime and of greater social impact such as corporate and tax bankruptcy crimes.
To this end, at the end of the course the student will be able to:
to orientate with awareness in the context of entrepreneurial choices, in compliance with criminal legislation and its economic and financial effects - consequent to the commission of crimes. This also with reference to the individual responsibilities of top management figures in the company.
In this sense the student at the end of the course must be able to:
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ABILITY
- distinguishes the concepts of intent and fault; -
Identifies the causal link between conduct and event, indispensable for the integration of the crime
It recognizes the types of concurrence of persons involved in the crime and identifies the responsibilities of the moral and / or material competitor
Identify the characteristics of the attempted crime
It identifies and recognizes criminally relevant conduct in the business crisis
AUTONOMY OF JUDGMENT:
- assesses the correctness of the entrepreneurial behavior in the context of the business crisis, in the tax compliance and in compliance with the regulations on work safety.
- guides entrepreneurial choices towards compliance with regulatory requirements.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
- uses the specific legal language of the discipline;
ABILITY TO LEARN
Reading, analysis and comment of judgments that have dealt with issues of particular relevance in the sector and of practical-applicative interest.