The Tendency of Criminalizing Preparatory Acts as Self-Standing Offences or Attempt to Commit an Offence

Abstract

The present study aims to analyze the criminalization as self-standing offences of some preparatory acts which are, in fact, merely the material conditions for the execution of the offence itself. The criminalization of preparatory acts as self-standing offences has become a widely used legislative instrument, despite the adverse consequences on the inviolability of citizens` fundamental rights.