Chemical castration: It is an acceptable solution for preventing the commission of sex crimes against minors?
In addition to envisaging criminal offences which incriminate the different forms of sexual violence against minor and introducing stricter forms of punishment for sex offenders, the formal social reaction to sex crimes against minors often involves a series of measures aimed at monitoring the convi...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Faculty of Law, Niš
2014-01-01
|
| Series: | Zbornik Radova Pravnog Fakulteta u Nišu |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0350-8501/2014/0350-85011466051M.pdf |
| Summary: | In addition to envisaging criminal offences which incriminate the different forms of sexual violence against minor and introducing stricter forms of punishment for sex offenders, the formal social reaction to sex crimes against minors often involves a series of measures aimed at monitoring the convicted offenders after they have served their sentences. These measures are basically aimed at reducing the risk of recidivism. One of these measures is a special pharmacological treatment, generally known as chemical castration, which is applied for the purpose of suppressing the offender's sexual urges and reducing sexual misconduct. In spite of being an appealing solution, chemical castration is acceptable only under specific conditions. Hence, this matter has to be regulated with exquisite caution in order to avoid the objections that this treatment constitutes a violation of the prohibition of torture, inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment, as well as a violation of the right to respect for private life and the right to establish a family. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 0350-8501 2560-3116 |