EAN: 9783319156804

CHURCHES TEMPLES AND FINANCIAL CRIMES - FAUSTO ...

This eye-opening volume examines ways in which religious institutions can be misused to mask
illegal financial dealings  and steps law enforcement can take to combat these criminal
activities. The chapters review legal rights and responsibilities of churches and the types of
loopholes that can allow unscrupulous practices to flourish. This book offers local and global
proposals for the study and practice of improving financial transparency for religious
organizations  and assessing and curbing monetary crimes within their ranks. A sampling of
criminal cases of financial wrongdoing by churches and temples spotlights the ingenuity
involved in such scams as well as in the ongoing fight against them. Included in the coverage:
- Religious freedom in the U.S. and Brazilian constitutional orders - Government regulation of
religious organizations - Criminal investigations and cases involving financial crimes
practiced by and through religious institutions - International religious activities and legal
cooperation for repatriation of assets - Payments through illegal and disguised means  and the
misuse of churches  temples  and charitable organizations -Proposals to improve the war against
financial crimes within temples and churches Its unique subject matter and depth of information
makes Churches  Temples  and Financial Crimes distinctly useful for professionals involved in
efforts to curb this form of crime  particularly law enforcement personnel  prosecutors  and
judges.

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