LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE REGULATION OF PROSTITUTION IN CROATIAN-SLAVONIAN TERRITORY IN THE PERIOD 1852 – 1929

Authors

  • Dunja Pastović Katedra za povijest hrvatskog prava i države Pravnog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Ćirilometodska 4, 10000 Zagreb http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0501-2436
  • Darija Željko Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Ulica kneza Branimira 9, 47000 Karlovac

Keywords:

prostitucija, hrvatsko-slavonsko područje, Kazneni zakon o zločinima, prijestupima i prekršajima iz 1852., redarstveni i zdravstveni propisi, razdoblje 1852. – 1929.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present and to analyse the legal framework for the regulation of prostitution in the Croatian-Slavonian territory in the period of validity of the Criminal Code on Felonies, Misdemeanours and Petty Offenses of 1852. The main characteristic of this period is the reglementaristic attitude of the legislator towards prostitution. Reglementarism perceived prostitution as the “necessary evil” that should have been strictly controlled in order to reduce potential social harm. Local police forces supervised prostitution and decided
whether or not to prosecute prostitution, and in some cases they tolerated it. For this purpose, local police issued special regulations that were compulsory for prostitutes, kept an official register of prostitutes and brought them under control by keeping their “indecent profession” registered. Registered prostitutes had to undergo regularly scheduled medical examinations. Because of the complexity of prostitution as a social phenomenon and its numerous implications, in addition to criminal provisions, communities sought to take action against the presence of prostitution within local police regulations and health regulations.

Author Biographies

Dunja Pastović, Katedra za povijest hrvatskog prava i države Pravnog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Ćirilometodska 4, 10000 Zagreb

Dr. sc., viša asistentica

Darija Željko, Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Ulica kneza Branimira 9, 47000 Karlovac

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Published

2017-04-07

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2016)

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Orginal scientific article

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