Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 125-130).

Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 125-130) Also available in print.

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In an effort to establish a clearer understanding of the sentencing of sexual assault offenders, this study analyzes data generated from a content analysis of sexual assault cases, using feminist theory as a backdrop for the analysis. The sample consists of ninety-seven sexual assault cases from across Canada for the period of August 15, 1992 through August 15, 1993. Using a statistical analysis, the data were analyzed for evidence of whether certain factors aggravated or mitigated sentence length. The findings indicate that factors not affecting sentence length include breach of trust, sex of the judge, sex of the complainant, plea and show of remorse. Factors that work to mitigate sentence length include the youth or old age of an offender. Finally, variables that, when present, aggravate an offender's sentence length are prior offences, force, sexual intercourse and psychiatric considerations. These findings indicate that while there has been some response to feminist concerns regarding criminal justice processing of sexual assault, some of the myths that have been traditionally associated with its victims and offenders are still influencing the judiciary.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1966. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 288-294).

Submitted by Edileide Reis (leyde-landy@hotmail.com) on 2013-04-11T18:10:32Z No. of bitstreams: 1 an.pdf: 1027507 bytes, checksum: 4ea79856ad5c829b2542df656df83d6a (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rodrigo Meirelles(rodrigomei@ufba.br) on 2013-05-09T17:29:03Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 an.pdf: 1027507 bytes, checksum: 4ea79856ad5c829b2542df656df83d6a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-05-09T17:29:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 an.pdf: 1027507 bytes, checksum: 4ea79856ad5c829b2542df656df83d6a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011 / Esta dissertação visa analisar a íntima relação existente entre a boa-fé objetiva e o instituto do abuso do direito que teve sua teoria especialmente consagrada no ordenamento brasileiro após o advento do Código Civil de 2002. Nesse sentido a análise detalhada de sua evolução na Europa tem lugar de destaque na compreensão dos limites que passaram a cercar o exercício dos direitos subjetivos milenarmente contemplados pela sociedade. A partir de sua previsão expressa no artigo 187 do atual diploma civil destacam-se os debates acerca da natureza jurídica do abuso do direito bem como a fixação dos seus critérios delimitadores visando evitar a ocorrência (ou mesmo a recorrência) de práticas abusivas nas relações contratuais. Os contratos que por si só indicam sua importância no âmbito social econômico e jurídico acima de tudo merecem proteção como instituto consagrado historicamente. Assim diante da renovação do direito civil sob as influências do princípio da dignidade da pessoa humana propõe-se uma releitura dos princípios clássicos do direito contratual à luz do que informam os mais modernos revestidos do império da socialidade e eticidade que se fazem presentes no ordenamento jurídico como um todo. Nesses termos desponta a relevância da boa-fé objetiva na sua tarefa de interpretação integração e limitação no bojo dos negócios jurídicos. A partir da demonstração da trajetória histórica e conceitual deste princípio bem como da análise acerca da necessidade de se conferir proteção às partes nas relações contratuais diante das modalidades de abuso do direito decorrentes da violação dos parâmetros éticos emanados pela boa-fé conclui-se pela solução da cláusula geral da boa-fé objetiva que atua como o mais eficiente critério delimitador do abuso do direito na teoria contratual contemporânea. / Salvador

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Indecent assault consists in an unlawful and intentional indecent assault which is and is intended to be indecent. There is some controversy in the case law whether the indecency is committed only by acts which are, objectively speaking indecent, against the view that even though the act is not indecent itself, may nevertheless found a conviction of indecent assault if it was the intention of the accused to act indecent and such intention was conveyed to the victim. It is submitted that the last mentioned approach is to be preferred but that the following test should be used: 1. If the act, is objectively speaking indecent and there is no doubt about the unlawfulness as well as the indecent intention of the accused, the crime of indecent assault was committed. 2. If the act is objectively speaking indecent but the indecent intention of the accused can not be proven, there is a rebuttable presumption that the accused acted with an indecent intention. Such as presumption must be rebutted b the accused himself. 3. If the act is not objectively speaking, indecent but the indecent intention of the accused can for example be proven by the accused confession to such an intention, the act became indecent. / Text in Afrikaans / Law / LL.M.

Indecent assault consists in an unlawful and intentional indecent assault which is and is intended to be indecent. There is some controversy in the case law whether the indecency is committed only by acts which are, objectively speaking indecent, against the view that even though the act is not indecent itself, may nevertheless found a conviction of indecent assault if it was the intention of the accused to act indecent and such intention was conveyed to the victim. It is submitted that the last mentioned approach is to be preferred but that the following test should be used: 1. If the act, is objectively speaking indecent and there is no doubt about the unlawfulness as well as the indecent intention of the accused, the crime of indecent assault was committed. 2. If the act is objectively speaking indecent but the indecent intention of the accused can not be proven, there is a rebuttable presumption that the accused acted with an indecent intention. Such as presumption must be rebutted b the accused himself. 3. If the act is not objectively speaking, indecent but the indecent intention of the accused can for example be proven by the accused confession to such an intention, the act became indecent. / Text in Afrikaans / Law / LL.M.

Magister Legum - LLM / The objective of this study is to explore the criminalisation of persons based on sexual orientation in Cameroon in light of that country’s international human rights obligation. The study examines the constitution and laws of Cameroon as applicable to sexual minorities. It aims to discuss recent developments in international human rights law with regard to the human rights basis for decriminalising homosexuality.