Description
The crime of money laundering
Book summary
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the crime of money laundering, also known as capital laundering, from a legal and practical perspective. The author examines how goods derived from serious crimes such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, or corruption are given the appearance of a legitimate origin. The work delves into the techniques, applicable regulations, and criminal prosecution strategies, becoming an essential tool for understanding the impact of this phenomenon on security and internal order.
What is it about?
The work addresses money laundering as a criminal process that seeks to hide the illicit origin of goods or capital, integrating them into the legal economic system. The author breaks down the typical phases of laundering (placement, layering, and integration) and analyzes the most frequent modalities, such as the use of straw men, shell companies, or international transactions. Furthermore, it examines the relationship of money laundering with predicate offenses and its role as a driver of corruption and organized crime. The text also studies criminal legislation and international cooperation mechanisms, such as those promoted by UNODC, to combat this global threat.
Main topics
- Definition and constitutive elements of the crime of money laundering
- Phases and techniques of money laundering
- Relationship with predicate offenses: drug trafficking, human trafficking, corruption, and kidnapping
- Impact of money laundering on security and the economic order
- Regulatory framework and international cooperation for criminal prosecution
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at criminal law professionals, trial lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and law students interested in economic crime and organized crime. It is also useful for researchers in legal sciences, officials of financial intelligence units, and compliance officers in financial institutions. Any reader interested in understanding the mechanics of money laundering and its legal combat will find this work to be a solid reference.
What this book contributes
- A detailed and updated analysis of the criminalization of money laundering in the legal system.
- Understanding of the techniques and structures used to launder illicit capital.
- Keys to international cooperation and criminal prosecution mechanisms against organized crime.
- Tools to identify the link between money laundering, corruption, and other serious crimes.
Technical specifications
- Author: PIVA TORRES, GIANNI EGIDIO
- Publisher: J.M. BOSCH EDITOR
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: FRAUD, CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
- Collection: FUND
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2024
- Number of pages: 480
- Weight: 800 g
Editorial review
This is a specialized work that rigorously addresses one of the most complex and harmful crimes for the global economy. The author succeeds in combining theoretical analysis with practical examples, facilitating the understanding of a phenomenon that affects both individuals and institutions. Its focus on international cooperation and the relationship with corruption makes it a valuable resource for those seeking to understand and combat money laundering from a comprehensive legal perspective.