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Understanding The Individuals Who Are A Part Of Transnational Organised Crime - A Key Factor For Creating A Successful Policy To Fight Against This Kind Of Criminality

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  • Ancuţa Elena FRANŢ

    (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi)

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The background for this research is the alarming growth of transnational organised crime in contemporary world. We have found out that, while many studies focus on the meaning of organised crime and criminal activities, little research has been conducted on the analysis of the individuals who actually create the organisations which involve in transnational criminal activities. We consider this to be a flaw in the overall theoretical framework regarding the analysis of transnational organised crime. This is because understanding the reasons why individuals become a part of transnational organised crime may lead to finding potential alternatives for these individuals, so they eventually choose not to act as members of transnational organised crime. This is the reason why we focus this study on finding the reasons why ordinary people commit crimes as a part of organised criminal structures. Also, we aim at finding theoretical solutions for offering these people the possibility to choose other way of life than being a criminal offender. Our research is based on a systematic review of the literature existing on this topic and, also, on a critical analyse of the legislation which, at international and national level, tries to combat the phenomenon of transnational organised crime.

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  • Ancuţa Elena FRANŢ, 2020. "Understanding The Individuals Who Are A Part Of Transnational Organised Crime - A Key Factor For Creating A Successful Policy To Fight Against This Kind Of Criminality," EURINT, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 7, pages 101-115.
    • Handle: RePEc:jes:eurint:y:2020:v:7:p:101-115
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