Economic Crimes in Jordanian Legislation

Abstract: A major concern for most nations in the world has been the increasing level of crime and violence. Jordan is no exception to this trend, with the amount and types of crime having been on a steady increase since the 1980s. Interestingly, in Jordan there is no official study for the rate of crime, however the crime and victimization survey conducted in 2000 found that about 40.3% of households had experienced some form of crime. This shows a sharp increase from the previous survey conducted in 1993 showing an experience level of 30.6%. Whilst there is a big difference in the figures themselves due to an inability to define what crime is, the increase in victimization rate for households is an indication of increasing criminal activity. This increase has led to a greater interest in understanding criminal activity in order to prevent it. Economic crimes have become one of the most prevalent and damaging forms of crime in the world. Due to the increase in globalization, economic crimes are especially difficult to prevent as they may affect a nation without directly occurring within it. Economic crime has damaged the economic system of Jordan on both a micro and macro level, destroying businesses, increasing unemployment rates and damaging the government and public infrastructure. The understanding of this damaging effect has led to an increased interest in the study of economic crimes in Jordan. This essay will aim to provide a thorough explanation of the types and rates of economic crime in Jordan, the laws and regulations preventing these crimes and a thorough analysis of these laws and their effectiveness. This topic is especially important for Jordan as an understanding of the laws and their effectiveness can provide insight as to how economic crimes may be prevented, providing a method to repair the damage already caused.

Keywords: globalization, economic crimes, destroying businesses.

Title: Economic Crimes in Jordanian Legislation

Author: Dr. Maher Ali Ahmed Al Khalidi

International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH)

ISSN 2349-7831

Vol. 11, Issue 2, April 2024 - June 2024

Page No: 73-83

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Published Date: 20-April-2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11001070

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