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

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

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

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

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

Popis výsledku anglicky

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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O - Ostatní výsledky

CEP obor

AG - Právní vědy

OECD FORD obor

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Projekt

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Návaznosti

N - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z neverejnych zdroju

Rok uplatnění

2011

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů