Repetskyi S. Сriminal offenses related to pornographic products in the criminal law of foreign countries

DOI: 10.33098/2078-6670.2022.13.25.205-212

Purpose. The aim of the work is to study criminal offenses related to pornographic products in the criminal law of foreign countries, as well as to delineate the limits of the use of its positive assets. The Methodology. The methodology includes a comprehensive analysis and generalization of available scientific and theoretical, legislative material and the formulation of relevant conclusions. The following methods of scientific knowledge were used during the research: comparative-legal, logical-grammatical, system-structural, modeling. Results. The study acknowledged that the criminal law of foreign countries does not have a single approach to the definition of criminal offenses related to objects and works of a pornographic nature. In most European countries, prosecution is provided not only in the Criminal Code, but also in special laws to combat these phenomena. At the same time, increased attention is paid to criminal offenses, which provide for liability for acts related to pornographic products involving minors. Also notable is the criminalization of acts of child pornography, as well as entertainment of a sexual nature with the participation of a minor. Scientific novelty. The study identified a number of progressive provisions in the criminal law of foreign countries on acts related to pornographic products, which can be further considered for legislative initiatives on criminal liability for criminal offenses against morality. Practical significance. The results of the study can be used in law-making activities to further improve national criminal law on criminal offenses against morality, as well as in the educational process during teaching and studying disciplines “Special part of criminal law of Ukraine” and “Criminology”.

Key words: pornographic products, child pornography, criminal offenses against morality, criminal legislation of foreign countries, entertainment events of a sexual nature.

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