Reflections on the subjective side of the influence peddling (Art.326 Penal code of the Republic of Moldova)

This analysis focuses on one of the most complex and actual issues of the Special Part of the Penal Law: the penal liability for influence peddling, particularly the subjective side in the case of offenses of the influence peddling and the purchase of influence. In this sense, it is approached that the offense provided in paragraph (1) article 326 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova is committed only with direct intention, based on specific goals, regardless of whether such an action will be committed or not. Such goals can be: the purpose of making the decision-maker perform an action in the exercise of his function, the purpose of making the decision-maker fail to perform an action in the exercise of his function, the purpose of making the decision-maker delay the performance of an action in the exercise of his function, the purpose of making the decision-maker expedite the performance of an action in the exercise of his function