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Stalking
Babčaník, Michal ; Gřivna, Tomáš (referee) ; Vokoun, Rudolf (referee)
Resumé The aim of this final thesis is to evaluate stalking - the phenomenon which gained infamy over the last few decades - and its legal definition. Stalking or "dangerous pursuit" (literal translation name of the Czech criminal offence of stalking) is also a new offence under Czech Criminal Code no. 40/2009 which was entered into force on the 1st of January 2010. The main goal of this newly introduced criminal offence is to cover the psychological and social phenomenon of the same name, stalking, and the main goal of this thesis is to critically assess whether this criminal offence, "dangerous pursuit", is successful in criminalizing the stalking phenomenon and whether its form is an effective instrument in fighting stalking. The thesis begins with a short overview which aims to unveil the main ratio behind the call for a legal regulation of stalking. Then a psychological and social peek into the depths of this phenomenon follows (encompassing some of the most widely used typologies and even some clinical opinions on punishing and treating stalkers), which allows to critically evaluate the efficiency of that new criminal offence later on. After this explanation of stalking as a psychological and social phenomenon, comparing the various foreign legal definitions of stalking will follow. The Czech legal...
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Crime of stalking under s. 354 Criminal Code
Kubaričová, Sarah ; Šámal, Pavel (advisor) ; Gřivna, Tomáš (referee)
1 Resumé v anglickém jazyce The thesis is focused on the crime of stalking under s. 354 Criminal Code no. 40/2009, affecting the socially undesirable conduct knows also as "stalking". It provides comprehensive view on issue of stalking, respectively issue of dangerous pursuit (literal translation for crime of stalking in the Czech republic that is used in this resume for the lucidity) with wider contexts than just within the czech and criminal law. The dangerous pursuit is a new crime, because its merit was introduced into Czech legal system thanks to Criminal Code effective on 1st of January 2010, therefore this thesis has up to date character and responds to the current situation in the domestic legal environment. This thesis is divided into three main chapters - stalking, historical geography of legal provision and crime of dangerous pursuit itself. First chapter is focused on phenomenon of stalking through its defining, history of term, chosen types according to seriousness of acts of stalkers, victim characteristcs, modern means used while conducting stalking and expartner stalking, the most frequent form of stalking. Categorization based on common factors such as personality of stalker or his dangerousness follows. Subsection no. 1.4. is aimed on assessment of stalking threats and risks, which is very...
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Stalking - criminal and criminological aspects
Sadílková, Renáta ; Čírtková, Ludmila (advisor) ; Vanduchová, Marie (referee)
This dissertation deals with today still actual phenomenon called stalking, not only with it's more serious form known as a dangerous stalking but even its less serious forms. The work is systematically divided into three key parts - the first one focuses on a term definition followed by the part dealing with criminal points of view and the last one concentrates on criminological aspects. The introductory chapter contains some of the most famous definitions trying to define a difference between a stalking and a dangerous stalking. The readers are as well informed about the history of stalking and its possible forms to make it easy to understand the problem on a common level. The second part is dedicated to a criminal level of stalking. It detailly focuses on a quite interesting process of incorporation of a dangerous stalking offence into a law system of the Czech Republic. It also provides a list of possible sanctions of a stalker before an antistalking legislation introduction (it means before the year 2009). The second part of my work deals with a complex analysis of facts of the case according to the enactment §354 of the Criminal Law that is compared with some foreign norms in which it has found an inspiration. Of course, the analysis of the Supreme Court judicature is not missing here. The...
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Stalking
Babčaník, Michal ; Jelínek, Jiří (advisor) ; Gřivna, Tomáš (referee)
Resumé The aim of this final thesis is to evaluate stalking - the phenomenon which gained infamy over the last few decades - and its legal definition. Stalking or "dangerous pursuit" (literal translation name of the Czech criminal offence of stalking) is also a new offence under Czech Criminal Code no. 40/2009 which was entered into force on the 1st of January 2010. The main goal of this newly introduced criminal offence is to cover the psychological and social phenomenon of the same name, stalking, and the main goal of this thesis is to critically assess whether this criminal offence, "dangerous pursuit", is successful in criminalizing the stalking phenomenon and whether its form is an effective instrument in fighting stalking. The thesis begins with a short overview which aims to unveil the main ratio behind the call for a legal regulation of stalking. Then a psychological and social peek into the depths of this phenomenon follows (encompassing some of the most widely used typologies and even some clinical opinions on punishing and treating stalkers), which allows to critically evaluate the efficiency of that new criminal offence later on. After this explanation of stalking as a psychological and social phenomenon, comparing the various foreign legal definitions of stalking will follow. The Czech legal...
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Stalking
Bártová, Tereza ; Jelínek, Jiří (advisor) ; Herczeg, Jiří (referee)
This thesis deals with crime of dangerous harassement (stalking) in Czech Republic. It focuses on current legislation and possible future legislation changes. It deals with the most common types of harassement and its specific relationship to domestic violence. It focuses not just on the personality of offender but also on status of the victims and its possibilities of protection against stalking. It also deals with the penalties imposed for this crime under Czech law and performs comparative study of Czech and international regulations, especially of Austria, German and the United States of America.
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Stalking - criminological and criminal aspects
Poslušná, Kateřina ; Vanduchová, Marie (advisor) ; Jelínek, Jiří (referee)
This thesis would like to inform the reader of a new crime in the Czech republic which is dangerous pursuit (stalking) and it aims at analysis of current legislation. It attemps to define dangerous pursuit, the emergence of this phenomenon from a historical point of view as well as its current interpretation. It also covers the penalties that can be imposed on the criminals. Moreover, it also looks at victims of dangerous pursuit and effective ways of helping the victims as well as the criminals.
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Stalking
Zlámalová, Ivana ; Gřivna, Tomáš (advisor) ; Herczeg, Jiří (referee)
This diploma thesis analyzes the phenomenon known as stalking. The psychological part is deals with the studies of two target groups of stalking - stalkers and their victims. I am pointing out especially the typology that can predict potential violence, and those that show means that limit, respectively stop stalker's conduct, such as effect of legal sanction or comply with medical care. I also examine, in detail, some legislations of Common law countries and the legislation of the Czech Republic. I focuse on civil, administrative and criminal means of legal protection against stalking.
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Stalking
KUNČOVÁ, Adéla
This Bachelor´s thesis concentrates on attitude of the professional public about danger chase, or stalking. Permanent stalking is quite serious crime. Danger stalking is penalized from 1st January, 2010 in the Czech Republic. Moreover in accordance with the principle ?ULTIMA RACIO? the Stalking was established as the facts of the case in the Penal code nr. 40/2009. The theoretical part of thesis has an interdisciplinary character. Point of view is considered in two levels. There is a sociological and a juridical level. In this part is described current state and short history of phenomenon stalking; furthermore sorts of stalking and typology of offenders. There is also described the impact of stalking for victim, and the ways how to face up to danger stalking. The conclusion describes legislation and statistical data of stalking. The main goal of this thesis was ascertain, whether there is a public requirement to stalker is being penalized. Consequently, I determined partial aims. Is danger stalking frequent phenomenon and is the stalking so serious crime that it is necessary to punishe stalker in accordance with the criminal code. I used the qualitative method in this research. I chose technique of half-structured interview for collecting of information. Collected notes were recorded by word-for-word transcription. There was used the method of open coding for data analysis. There were nine respondents in my thesis. These respondents are experts for issue of danger stalking. The research showed, that there is an agreement among experts that stalking is serious, however not frequent crime. There was also consensus about necessity to classify stalking as the crime. Moreover most of them agree with present criminal sanction. There was not any respondent with other opinion. The result of the research corresponds with my conviction. The thesis refers to requirement of Czech legislation. It could be contribution for non-professional, or charity organization that concern on stalking. Results of thesis should be used as the feedback for specialized public, or professionals.
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Protection of population at extraordinary events in households.
HÁJEK, Jiří
The graduation theses gives the general information about people´s protection in extraordinary situations at home, where the offender is a member of the family. It aims at police strategy by protection the victim of some crime. The key role in the system belongs to the Police of the Czech Republic, who is in most cases the first one who meet the victim and the offender and who has authority to control and to stop the social unacceptable behaving. Part of the graduated theses is to explain what is dangerous persecution-stalking. Also the kinds and victims of dangerous persecution, assessing og dangerousness. The problem of a victim is a very important part which was neclegted in the past. Also the fact that a deep knowledge in this problems is very important for the Police is written in my theses. Next part of my theses is explanation of victimology and characterization of the key word ?victim?. The role of the intervention center and their cooperation with the Police of the Czech Republic by protecting the victim and solving the extraordinary situations at home. The protecting the victim can be done uder the low § 50 NO.273/2008 about Police of the Czech republic and because of that there is methodology of police´s procedure by giving the protection to person who need it in my theses.
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Help to the victims of stalking
ROHREROVÁ, Jana
The thesis ?Help to the Victims of Stalking? deals with the problem of the dangerous pursuit or stalking. The main goal of my work lies especially in publicizing this kind of stalking and the ways how to solve the situations of the victims of stalking. i divided my work into two main parts. The first chapter of the theoretical part defines stalking as a specific form of relational violence. Another chapter tries to judge the level of stalking on the basis of collected and evaluated data about both offender and victim, and to assess situational factors and the dynamics of stalking. The next chapter focuses on legislation of stalking in the Czech Republic and institutions which offers help to victims and education for public. The last chapter of theory is about assistance to the victims of stalking and interventions. The practical part of the thesis brings the quantitative survey with the use of the method of questionnaire with interrogation. i set the following goals of the research: to realize the level of awareness of stalking in České Budějovice and whether the general public in this town can specify the way how to help the victims of stalking. After evaluation of survey outputs i can say that the first hypothesis was verified, but the second one was not confirmed.
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