Protecting of the rights of victims of sexual crimes in Polish criminal procedure

Authors

  • Roksana Wszołek Assistant, Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Law and Administration, Department of Criminal Procedure
  • Andrzej Światłowski dr. hab., professor, UJ Jagiellonian University Faculty of Law and Administration, Department of Criminal Procedure
  • Anita Nagy dr. hab., professor, University of Miskolc, Faculty of Law, Department of Criminal Procedure and Criminal Enforcement Law

Keywords:

sexual offences, Polish criminal law, victim protection, fair trial, Register of Sexual Offenders

Abstract

The aim of the article is to describe and discuss Polish legal regulation in the field of sexual offences in order to present and briefly evaluate the protection of the victims of such offences. Sexual offences have assumed importance and attracted interest in both Polish criminal policy and public discourse in recent years. New legal regulations have also been implemented. The instruments introduced in recent years are briefly described and discussed.

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Published

2022-12-16 — Updated on 2023-10-16

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How to Cite

Wszołek, R., Światłowski, A. ., & Nagy, A. (2023). Protecting of the rights of victims of sexual crimes in Polish criminal procedure. Publicationes Universitatis Miskolcinensis Sectio Juridica Et Politica, 40(2.), 215–233. Retrieved from https://ojs.uni-miskolc.hu/index.php/juridicaetpolitica/article/view/2595 (Original work published December 16, 2022)

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 2. (2022)

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Articles