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An Analytical Study of Pre-Trial Processes in Speedy Disposal of Cases in the Criminal Justice System of Malaysia  - Pages 9-15 
Sadaqut Ali and Muhammad Razi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2020.09.02

Published: 19 February 2020


Abstract: This paper is an attempt to analyse the role of pre-trial processes in the criminal justice system in Malaysia as far as the speedy justice is concerned. Before 2010, Malaysia faced a huge backlog of criminal cases in the court; however, it made amendments in the code of criminal procedure and introduced the pre-trial processes in the criminal justice system of Malaysia to resolve the huge backlog and to promote the speedy trial. The researcher in this research has determined and explored that how pre-trial processes work in the way of disposal of criminal justice, and how it has reduced the huge backlog of criminal cases from the courts. The researcher has explained many case laws, provisions of criminal procedure code and described the opinions of judges and legal entities in Malaysia.

Keywords: Pre-trial processes, criminal justice, speedy disposal of cases, delay, Malaysia.

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Criminological Characteristics of Migrant Crimes: Russian and Foreign Practices - Pages 9-15 
Pavel Kabanov , Liliya Khairutdinova and Leisan Bulanova

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2020.09.03

Published: 19 February 2020


Abstract: Migrants and ever-rising incidences of immigrant crimes tend to be perceived as a serious threat provoking fear and apprehension throughout the world. The current study provides useful insights into immigrant criminality and the ways of its deterrence. However, despite all recent attempts to carry out the scientific assessment of criminological characteristics of the studied social and legal phenomenon there is a strong need for a comprehensive study of foreign scientific literature and practice.

Keywords: Migrants, criminality, civil society, the Russian Federation, statistics, criminology, judicial practice, criminal responsibility, victims.

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Corruption Culture on Managing Natural Resources: The Case Political Crime “Papa asking Stock of PT. Freeport Indonesia” - Pages 26-36 
Bambang Slamet Riyadi and Muhammad Mustofa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2020.09.04

Published: 11 March 2020


Abstract: This research is the result criminology study on corruption culture of abusing the office and power involved the political elite and state officials in case of 'papa asking the stock’ related to the extension of mining contract of PT. Freeport Indonesia. This research is based on the concept of corruption culture, criminological theories and views of some economic and political observers. The research findings revealed the existence of corruption culture on political crime agreement scenario in case of “Papa Asking The Stock” that are provoking the extension of concentrates export license, diversion of issues and political lobbying to suppress stock divestment and smelter development. The nature of social structures and socio-cultural situations, responses to social situations and relationships with the perpetrators affecting individuals and groups crime behavior. A previous social culture behavior encourages learning in behavior at the society afterwards. State creates the crime laws to protect and maintain its power. The perpetrators rationalize the criminal act on securing and save their interests. Rationalization of corruption culture on the case of ‘papa asking the stocks’ bring forth the law de-penalization mitigating and generating a verdict not guilty to the perpetrators. Corruption culture identical with crime organized state or state crimes against democracy

Keywords: Corruption culture, white-collar crime, political crime, crime behavior, social structure.

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How Does it Feel? Factors Predicting Emotions and Perceptions Towards Sexual Harassment  - Pages 37-51 
Ronit Peled Laskov, Irit Ein-Tal and Lutzy Cojocaru

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2020.09.05

Published: 11 March 2020


Abstract: The present research addresses the effect of different variables on emotions and on perceptions held by research participants vis-à-vis situations that could be construed as sexual harassment. A total of 833 Israeli students participated in the study and use was made of a Sexual Harassment Definition Questionnaire (SHDQ). It was found that emotions aroused due to behaviour that is perceived as sexual harassment depend on variables such as age and gender of perpetrator and victim. More negative feelings were identified towards behaviours suggestive of sexual harassment among women than men, and among younger than older individuals, principally in situations where the perpetrator is a man. Situations in which the perpetrator and the victim were of the same gender were experienced as less flattering than those in which the gender was different. It was also found that women above the age of 40 perceived behaviour in which a woman related to a man or a woman in sexual terms as a situation with a higher potential for sexual harassment than one in which a man related to a woman or a man in a similar way. The findings show the extent to which social perceptions and emotions relating to sexual harassment are dynamic and context-dependent.

Keywords: Sexual harassment, perceptions, emotions, gender differences, sexual schemas.

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