The Theoretical and Practical Questions of the Crime of Sexual Exploitation...
Sexual exploitation; sexual self-determination; consent; sexual violence; Hungarian criminal law; legal certainty
The article analyses the statutory definition and practical application of sexual exploitation under the 2012 Hungarian Criminal Code. It identifies uncertainty in distinguishing sexual exploitation from sexual violence and proposes clearer legislation to ensure consent-based protection and legal certainty.
NAGY, ALEXANDRA
Conditional Release and Real Life Imprisonment
Whole-life imprisonment; conditional release; presidential pardon; prisoners’ rights; European Court of Human Rights; sentence review
The article examines conditional release, presidential pardon, and whole-life imprisonment in Hungary in light of European human-rights jurisprudence. It argues that the compulsory pardon procedure introduced after Magyar v. Hungary may still fail to provide an adequately timely, reasoned, and independent review.
NAGY, ANITA
The Influence of the Concept of Human Rights upon the Policy of Death Penalty in China
Death penalty; human rights; Chinese criminal law; right to life; capital punishment reform; criminal policy
The article traces how the growing recognition of human rights has influenced China’s death-penalty policy since 1979. It examines constitutional developments, international human-rights standards, criminal-law amendments, and the gradual restriction of capital punishment.
HUANG, GUI
Applicability and Needs for Short Term Incarceration (Custodial Arrest)
Custodial arrest; short-term incarceration; criminal sanctions; prison law; juvenile offenders; alternatives to imprisonment
The article examines the historical development, current regulation, and practical implementation of custodial arrest in Hungarian criminal law. It questions the preventive effectiveness of short-term incarceration and recommends non-custodial alternatives that reduce stigmatization, prison harm, and social costs.
PAYRICH, ANDRÁS GYÖRGY
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