Doping As a Crime? : The Policy Issue Concering the Choice of Method to Deal with Doping / Julia Völlmecke. – (International Sports Law Journal (2008) 1-2 : p. 49-56)
Content:
- Introduction
- The situation in Germany
- The Debate
- The pro arguments
- The contra arguments
• Consitutional difficulties
• Procedural difficulties
- The new Anti-Doping Law
- Results
- Criminal Provisions
- The Criminal Code
- Crimes against life and bodily integrity
- Fraud
- Crimes against competition
- Other provisions
- Results
- Conclusions
The new Anti-Doping Law in Germany may be seen as an innovative step towards the fight against doping. Certainly, its aims and intentions recognise the immense dimension doping has reached within the sports world. Provisions which entrust police work with more power on a national and international basis and those that intend to combat against criminally organised networks seem to be helpful in the fight against doping. Apart from that, the new legislation resembles no more than a failed attempt to get governmentally involved in doping affairs.
