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Showing 1 to 20 of 230 for “"offences"”.
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Sexual offenders : differences between those who commit offences against children and those who commit offences against adults
… into differences between those who commit sexual offences against children and those who commit sexual offences against adults. All available court sentences of sentenced male sexual offenders in Iceland from the year 2015 to 2019, were investigated, a total of 89 cases. Factors that were studied …
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Exploring Experiences and Perceptions of NCR Offences
This study sought to explore the needs of victims of individuals deemed NCR through the lens of victim service providers. This study was conceptualized due to a lack of literature addressing victims of individuals deemed NCR. Utilizing a narrative methodology, semi-structured interviews were …
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Production of Personal Records in Sexual Offences Trials
This paper will investigate the position of disclosure of personal records in other jurisdictions and will discuss the lack of specific legislation on this issue in South Africa. It will also explore legal options available for complainants and record holders to resist the disclosure of this …
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Protecting Autonomy in Non-consensual Sexual Offences: A Kantian Critique
… in light of the fact that the Sexual Offences Act 2003 adopts a consent-centric model in relation to the protection of sexual autonomy. Therefore, it is vital that the current model provides effective protection in relation to sexual autonomy. This thesis will focus on the protection …
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Addressing Sexual Offences in South Africa: Moving Past Rhetoric and Empty Gestures
… duty to adequately address the rate of sexual offences in the country. The government has not been silent on this issue, but its response beyond issuing strong statements accompanied by long sentences for the few offenders convicted, is lacking. Some important legislative changes have been …
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Narrative identities and self-constructs of individuals with histories of sexual and violent offences
… individuals with histories of sexual and violent offences. It comprises of three sections: a systematic literature review of individuals’ accounts of sexually abusing children, an empirical research study exploring the narratives of individuals with violent offending histories after engagement in …
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Adaptation, Moral Community and Power in a Prison for Men Convicted of Sex Offences
… prison for men convicted of sexual offences. Sex offenders constitute a significant proportion of the prison population – almost one in five sentenced adult men have been convicted of a sex offence – but they have been consistently overlooked by prison researchers. In this thesis, I …
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Policy and practice of sentencing male child sexual offenders at Wynberg sexual offences court
… and the probation officers at the Sexual Offences Court at Wynberg Magistrates Court regarding the sentencing of male child sexual offenders, as well as the types of sentences passed on sex offenders. A combination of documentary evidence, that is, court files, and qualitative and …
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A critical assessment of the effectiveness of the legal framework on drug offences in Namibia
… of the study was to critically assess drug offences (created by the Abuse of Dependence-producing Substances and Rehabilitation Centres Act, Act 41 of 1971) in Namibia. What the study set out to do was to determine if the current law dealing with drug offences was effective. The study …
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Offenders and their offences : does the offender’s nationality have to do with the crimes committed?
… is a correlation between factors such as the offences committed and the nationality of the offender. This research starts out by reviewing literary documents and studies conducted which focus on crime and individuals of different citizenships and nationalities in foreign countries. In addition …
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Interviewing Vulnerable Suspects Arrested for Homicide Offences: The Working Practices of Detectives and Third Parties
… of committing homicide (and attempted murder) offences in England and Wales.<br/><br/>Vulnerable suspects (juveniles under 18 years of age and adults with a mental health condition or mental disorder (Code C PACE)) are over-represented within the criminal justice system (Loucks, 2007; Bradley, …
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Drug offences: substantive and procedural criminal law relating to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
… As is then demonstrated, the major drug offences provide fertile ground for nurturing the technical requirements of proof of guilt. Already in New Zealand, in response to the demands and resources of accused persons faced with high penalties upon conviction, the concept of possession has …
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Correlates of Denial: Exploring the Function of Denial Among Men Who Commit Sexual Offences Against Children
Men who commit sexual offences against children may engage in denial and minimization that relates to an increased risk to reoffend or as an adaptive response in an adversarial environment. To better understand how and when denial may be related to risk, its function must first be understood. The …
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The corroboration requirement in sexual offences : a discriminatory and unconstitutional evidential rule in the Malawian law
… with the corroboration requirement in sexual offences is that it is based on an improper foundation. The proffered rationale, that most complainants lie about sexual offence allegations, cannot be verified from empirical data. Regardless of this fact, due to the rule’s existence, the standard …
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Released female economic offenders' perceptions of the economic offences rehabilitation programmes presented by the Department of Correctional Services
… offenders’ perception of the current economic offences rehabilitation programmes presented by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). A qualitative research study was conducted with released adult female economic offenders from two Community Corrections Offices within the Gauteng Region. …
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The crime-commission process of sexual offences on London trains (SOLT): offending in plain sight, not just at night
This thesis explores sexual offences that are committed on London trains, which has seen an increase over the past 3 years (BTP, 2018). This research aims to produce a detailed and comprehensive descriptive account of sexual offences on London trains (SOLT), utilising psychological and …
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The Impact of an Educational Workshop upon Attitudes of Staff Supporting Men with Intellectual Disabilities Who Have Committed Sexual Offences
… on the rehabilitation of men who commit sexual offences. However, investigations of automatic attitudes towards men with IDD detained within forensic mental health services with a history of committing sexual offences are limited. The evaluation of non-automatic attitudes continues to dominate …
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