Criminal Law and its Victim-Oriented Development: an Academic Inquiry

• Authors: Viacheslav Tuliakov

Abstracts

EN

In the 21st century, one of the essential roles of the Criminal Code is to protect the rights and interests of crime victims. Criminal law is a complex field that must balance established principles with evolving societal dynamics. This involves various stakeholders, including the state, perpetrators, victims, and civil society, each with differing views on criminal law. The modern era, marked by post-truth narratives and a reputational society, has further complicated matters. Casuistry now prevails over systematic approaches, leading to a disconnect between criminal law’s foundational principles and intended societal outcomes. Contemporary criminal law operates on multiple dimensions, addressing individual, societal, and institutional levels while aiming to balance the interests of these entities. The transition from the “age of information” to the “age of reputation” underscores the importance of information subjected to external evaluation. In the context of harmonizing Ukrainian criminal legislation with EU and Council of Europe norms, it is vital to protect human rights. This aligns with a Committee of Ministers recommendation that recognizes crime as a wrong against society and a violation of individual rights, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding victim rights. Approaching criminal law from a victimological perspective offers unique insights into victim participation in criminal liability, crime qualification, and offender culpability. This perspective encourages assessing the efficacy of criminal law prohibitions and promoting victim engagement in crime control.

Keywords

EN

criminal law; criminal policy; victim-oriented policy; victimology; human rights

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: Copernicus Political and Legal Studies
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 70-74

Dates

published

2023

Contributors

author

Viacheslav Tuliakov

• University of Castilla La-Mancha

• https://orcid.org/0000000227167244

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Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/CPLS.2023308

Biblioteka Nauki

28843238