Original scientific paper

CRIMINAL LAW RESPONSE TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Velinka Grozdanić ; Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci
Zoran Sršen ; Županijski sud u Rijeci

Abstract

Criminal law, as the most repressive part of the legal system of each country, has always reacted with its sanctions to sexual violence.
In this process the contents of these incriminations have often changed and the criminal law reaction to such behaviours has changed as well. Even more, it could be said that within criminal law precisely the field of protection of sexual freedom and sexual morals is subject to the most frequent changes. Numerous normative interventions, especially the recent ones, through the dynamics of widening or narrowing of the zone of punishability in this field, open new questions and stimulate old dilemmas. However, in spite of all disputes, unclearness, understatements, there is no doubt that violent behaviour in the area of sexuality in any form represents the most rude attack to sexual integrity of the person and his/her sexual selfdetermination, and as such demands social reaction through criminal sanctions.

Keywords

sexual crimes; rape; criminal law; criminal procedure

Hrčak ID:

76139

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/76139

Publication date:

9.1.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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