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Salimi Ghalayi E, Dastfal Y. Sexual Crimes in Cyberspace; from Etiology to Efficiency Measurement of Coping Strategies. MLJ 2023; 17 (58) :505-521
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1- Department of Law, Faculty of Humanities, Maragheh University, Maragheh, Iran.
2- Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, University of Qom, Qom, Iran
2- Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, University of Qom, Qom, Iran
Abstract:
Background and Aim: In order to prevent sexual misconduct in the cyber space, in addition to the criminal strategy that seeks to prevent the repetition of crimes by means of punishment and through specific intimidation, correction and incapacitation of criminals, some situation-based prevention measures such as content refinement or filtering And some restorative measures such as the Society of Sex Addicts Anonymous (SA) are working in the form of counseling survivors to seekers. In the current research, while analyzing preventive measures, the introduction and role of Sex Addicts Anonymous (SA) has also been investigated the existing judicial procedure in the field of cyber sexual crimes.
Methods: This article was written with a descriptive analytical method using library data and information obtained from two online and paper questionnaires. In the online questionnaire on the etiology of sex offenders, 30 cyberspace users were randomly selected and in the paper questionnaire on the performance evaluation of Sex Addicts Anonymous, 20 members of Sex Addicts Anonymous participated in Kermanshah.
Ethical Considerations: In all stages of writing the present research, while respecting the originality of the texts, honesty and trustworthiness have been observed.
Results: Filtering and the criminal strategy that applies the main legal punishments, i.e. imprisonment and fines, to achieve the goal of preventing the repetition of cyber sexual crimes, are not efficient for various other reasons. On the other hand, the restorative strategy is more effective than expected in reforming criminals, making them sexually alert and preventing the repetition of cyber sexual crimes and the judicial review shows that the judges of the courts still insist on applying the stereotypes of imprisonment and fines in these crimes.
Conclusion: According to the available capacities in Iran's legal system, the judicial authorities can refer the offenders of these crimes to cooperative institutions such as Sex Addicts Anonymous and reform the offenders instead of "stereotype punishments" such as imprisonment and fines.
Please cite this article as:
Salimi Ghalayi E, Dastfal Y. Sexual Crimes in Cyberspace; from Etiology to Efficiency Measurement of Coping Strategies. Medical Law Journal. 2023; 17(58): e35.
Methods: This article was written with a descriptive analytical method using library data and information obtained from two online and paper questionnaires. In the online questionnaire on the etiology of sex offenders, 30 cyberspace users were randomly selected and in the paper questionnaire on the performance evaluation of Sex Addicts Anonymous, 20 members of Sex Addicts Anonymous participated in Kermanshah.
Ethical Considerations: In all stages of writing the present research, while respecting the originality of the texts, honesty and trustworthiness have been observed.
Results: Filtering and the criminal strategy that applies the main legal punishments, i.e. imprisonment and fines, to achieve the goal of preventing the repetition of cyber sexual crimes, are not efficient for various other reasons. On the other hand, the restorative strategy is more effective than expected in reforming criminals, making them sexually alert and preventing the repetition of cyber sexual crimes and the judicial review shows that the judges of the courts still insist on applying the stereotypes of imprisonment and fines in these crimes.
Conclusion: According to the available capacities in Iran's legal system, the judicial authorities can refer the offenders of these crimes to cooperative institutions such as Sex Addicts Anonymous and reform the offenders instead of "stereotype punishments" such as imprisonment and fines.
Please cite this article as:
Salimi Ghalayi E, Dastfal Y. Sexual Crimes in Cyberspace; from Etiology to Efficiency Measurement of Coping Strategies. Medical Law Journal. 2023; 17(58): e35.
Keywords: Sex Addicts Association, Sexual Vigilance, Crimes Against Chastity, Social Work, Cyber Sexual Crimes
Type of Study: Original Article |
Received: 2023/06/28 | Accepted: 2023/08/16
Received: 2023/06/28 | Accepted: 2023/08/16
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