Abstract

The Legislative Decree n. 231/2001 introduced in Italy a model of “quasi-criminal” (formally “administrative”) liability of legal entities for the commission of criminal offenses, which is proving to be particularly appealing at an international level, largely because it was a pioneer in establishing the criminal/punitive liability of legal entities based on organizational fault. The article analyses the main features of the Italian regime in order to highlight both its strengths and weaknesses and prospects for reform.