Registers of sex offenders - general considerations and data analysis from the register in Serbia
In addition to criminalizing both traditional and new offences against sexual freedom, most countries, including Serbia, have introduced specific measures for addressing sexual offenses. These measures include the mandatory collection and recording of offenders‘ personal data in special reg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Victimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Temida |
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| Online Access: | https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2024/1450-66372403441S.pdf |
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| Summary: | In addition to criminalizing both traditional and new offences against sexual
freedom, most countries, including Serbia, have introduced specific measures
for addressing sexual offenses. These measures include the mandatory
collection and recording of offenders‘ personal data in special registers.
In Serbia, more than 10 years ago, a special register was established for
those convicted of crimes against sexual freedom involving minors. This
paper presents a basic analysis of the data recorded in the register since
its inception. The analysis results indicate that the most prevalent offence
is unauthorized sexual acts, and imprisonment is the most commonly imposed
criminal sanction. Detected cases of recidivism so far indicate a low rate
of reoffending. On the other hand, nearly one-third of the imposed sanctions
are house arrest, which involves serving the sentence in the convict‘s
residence, raising debates about the purpose of punishment, victim
protection, and the application of other special measures. The authors
conclude that it is necessary to consider whether the register contributes
to victim protection and devise ways to use the knowledge gained from
analyzing register data in the development of new legislative solutions. |
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| ISSN: | 1450-6637 2406-0941 |