Applied criminology research

Applied criminology research

Dealing with organized crime based on redefining it through the lens of economic crimes based on criminological teachings of white-collar crimes

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Mohammad Hasanpour 1
Maryam Valizadeh 2
1 PhD candidate in criminal law and criminology, University of Judicial Sciences and Administrative Services, Tehran, Iran. Email: mhasanpour70@gmail.com
2 PhD Candidate in Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran. (Author). Email: vlizade.mrym@gmail.com
10.22034/aqcr.2024.2035871.1006
Abstract
Field and Aims: Organized crime, as one of the most complex and threatening criminal phenomena, needs a redefinition based on criminological, economic and legal developments. In this regard, examining organized crimes through the lens of economic crimes, especially relying on white-collar criminology, can lead to a deeper understanding of the nature of these crimes. With the aim of redefining organized crimes, this article investigates and analyzes the overlaps and interactions between economic and organized crimes and provides new solutions to deal more effectively with this type of crimes.
Method: It was done in the form of descriptive and analytical method.
Findings and Conclusions: Organized crime is part of the growing field of white-collar crime and deserves a place in it. On this basis, despite the obvious apparent differences between conventional accepted economic crimes and organized crimes, the second crime is a type of serious economic crime and as such deserves careful attention and a research position in white collar crimes. Due to the lack of a precise and accepted definition of economic crime, it is difficult to determine the full conceptual scope of this term, and crimes in this broad category can be described and defined in different ways and with various constituent elements. Also, the common aspect of the crime Economic and organized crime is motivated by profit. Profit motive is the intention or desire to achieve financial gain. It acts as a strong incentive to engage in an illegal activity. Therefore, the main reason for organized criminal groups to engage in illegal activities is to benefit from financial or other material benefits.
Keywords
white-collar crimes
organized crime
economic crime
Palermo Convention
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  • Receive Date 17 July 2024
  • Revise Date 02 September 2024
  • Accept Date 05 September 2024
  • First Publish Date 05 September 2024
  • Publish Date 23 September 2023