The Nexus between Criminology and the Corporate Sector: A Critical Overview

Bhavna  Mahadew

doi:10.6000/1929-4409.2024.13.12

Authors

Bhavna Mahadew LL.B. (Hons), LL.M., LL.D. Candidate at University of Western Cape, South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7119-2079

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2024.13.12

Keywords:

Crimes, classification, behaviour of criminals, offences, jurisdictions, corporate

Abstract

The intricate interaction between criminology, company operations, and the regional and historical differences in criminal laws is examined in this study using a qualitative research methodology. This study compares how the criminal justice system handles corporate malfeasance to how it handles crimes committed by individuals in order to investigate the effectiveness and challenges of applying criminal law to enterprises. The majority of the data collected comes from secondary sources. The results show that managing corporate misconduct is different from managing individual transgressions, which creates challenges for enforcement and punishment. The results of the study show that the criminalisation of particular behaviors is significantly influenced by legal frameworks and social norms. The researchers came to the conclusion that improving corporate governance, strengthening enforcement protocols, passing laws protecting whistleblowers, and launching community education-based public awareness campaigns could all potentially increase the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in combating corporate crime.

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