This thesis is focusing on the topic of the crime of stalking under section 354 of the Czech Criminal Code (Act. no. 40/2009). The offence of stalking captures in its merit the harmful psychological and social phenomenon known under the name stalking. Aim of this thesis is to provide comprehension of the offence of stalking particularly in the context of the phenomenon on its broad forensic psychological level. The conclusions about the crime itself are then derived from the observations made while examining stalking in its whole complexity. Aim of this thesis is also providing suggestions through comparison of the Czech legislation and legislations of selected foreign countries. The topic of this thesis in opened with proper definition of the term stalking followed by and insight of its understanding and concept in the course of centuries. Moving towards modern era, evidences contradicting common myths associated with stalking phenomenon are given, following the historical background. Following chapters deal with the perpetrators of stalking and introduce the problematics of stalking in the light of forensic psychology. Forensic insights are then used as a stepping stone for the journey towards examination of stalking through the lens of criminal law. In these chapters focus is primarily on...
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:nusl.cz/oai:invenio.nusl.cz:353663 |
| Date | January 2016 |
| Creators | Řeháková, Tereza |
| Contributors | Hořák, Jaromír, Vanduchová, Marie |
| Source Sets | Czech ETDs |
| Language | Czech |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess |
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