'The Criminal Liability of Mafia-Type Organizations in Germany. On the Need of a Reform of §129
of the German Criminal Code in the Context of Combating Organized Crime with a Comparative
View of Italian Law': Criminal organizations with Italian roots have long been active in
Germany. Lawmakers have hardly responded. In practice § 129 of the German Criminal Code (StGB)
is used though it mainly targets politically motivated crime. The author compares German
anti-organized crime laws with Italian legislation and examines whether the latter could serve
as a model. Carai also presents her own practical reform proposals.
