Surgical Castration of Sex Offenders and its Legality: The Case of the Czech Republic

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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Surgical Castration of Sex Offenders and its Legality: The Case of the Czech Republic
Original language description
This paper will address the use of surgical castration as treatment for sex offenders. Special emphasis will be placed on the case of the Czech Republic as the only country in Europe in which the surgical treatment is practiced to the present day. Firstof all, background information on the historical use, the medical procedure, and the effects of castration on recidivism among sex offenders will be provided. Second, the legal framework with regard to sex offenders and castration, as well as the factualsituation in the Czech Republic will be presented. In this part, the legitimacy and constitutionality of the treatment will be discussed. Finally, alternatives to surgical castration will be elaborated in an attempt to determine whether more appropriateoptions exist to address the treatment and management of sex offenders.
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Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
AG - Legal sciences
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Publication year
2011
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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