Psychological complaints reported by sexually abused children during criminal investigations: Istanbul example

The present study aims at describing the psychological complaints reported, as a part of the criminal investigation process, by the victims of sexual abuse as a part of the criminal investigation process, without attempting at reaching a medical diagnosis; and it discusses the relation of these reports with variables such as victim's gender, age and relation to the offender, type and duration of abuse, and parental marital status of the victim. Data is obtained from the statements of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) victims under the age of 15, as taken by Istanbul Juvenile Justice Department between the years 2009 and 2012. The sample consists of 175 cases with a total of 202 victim statements. Through the use of content analysis, the main and sub-categories of themes of the statements were determined. By means of the evaluation of the psychological condition of victims, we evaluated them in two categories: psychological complaints including self-harm and risk taking behaviors and psychological complaints with no self-harm and risk taking behaviors. The statistical analyses yield significant relations between the psychological complaints and children's parental marital status. Analysis of initial statements of sexual abuse victims is important as it may greatly contribute to professionals diagnosing and treating psychological complaints of these victims. It is essential that victims of sexual abuse should receive immediate psychological support starting with the criminal investigation process.     

第四次修宪与刑事诉讼法再修改

在推进社会主义法制建设进程中,第四次成功修宪无疑为其他普通法律的完善做出了表率,尤其是亟待修改的与宪法密切联系的刑事诉讼法.结合宪法与刑事诉讼法两者的关系,阐述了第四次修宪为刑事诉讼法再修改所提供的宪法依据,以促进刑事诉讼法再修改的启动.     

论犯罪动机

犯罪机动是刺激犯罪人实施犯罪行为的内心冲动或内心起因，犯罪人的需要是犯罪动机产生的基础或前提，犯罪动机是犯罪人需要的意识化，犯罪目的与犯罪动机有着密切的联系，也有着明显的区别。     

刑事诉讼法学教学思维的“误区”

刑事诉讼法教学存在认识上的误区,一定程度上已经出现明显的功利化特征,对学生技能的培养几乎成为唯一的目的。在法学教育中,观念以及思维方式的训练才是真正需要解决的课题。     

本土资源的法治架构--论我国刑事被害人权利缺失的矫正

我国的刑事诉讼法虽然明确将被害人定位于当事人并赋予其一系列权利，但仍存在着被害人权利的众多缺失之处需要立法加以完善。我们必须建构一种既符合我们本土特点又具备先进理论框架支撑的制度范式，即要注重解决中国自己的问题。具体应赋予被害人请求国家补偿权，被害自然人精神损害赔偿请求权，被害人刑事附带民事诉讼选择权．创造一个良好的范式，给予被害人有力法律救济，彰显法律的正义价值。     

刑法司法解释主体探析

根据有关法律规定，刑法司法解释的主体为最高人民法院和最高人民检察院，但实际上有诸多不具备刑法司法解释主体资格者参与刑法司法解释。理论上关于刑法司法解释主体存在不同认识。本文认为，可以从应然和实然两个不同的视角，以及刑法司法解释是否具有规范性等，将刑法司法解释主体分为刑法司法解释的实然主体与应然主体以及规范性刑法司法解释主体与个案刑法司法解释主体。     

我国刑事立法中应当引入“亲亲相隐”的原则

我国法学领域对“亲亲相隐”一直持否定态度,但“亲亲相隐”并不必然与现代法治精神相违背,本文从分析我国“亲亲相隐”的历史渊源及现状入手,通过比较分析当代国外刑事立法的一些成功经验,结合犯罪行为的可罚性理论,以及现代刑法应符合人道主义原则等,阐述了在刑事法律中适当引入“亲亲相隐”原则的合理性及其进步意义,并在结尾就如何引入这一原则进行了简单的论述。     

中国不起诉制度探析

不起诉制度是我国现行刑事诉讼法确立的基本制度之一，研究我国不起诉制度确立的经过、不起诉案件的法定条件、裁量权和监督制约机制，以及现行不起诉制度存在的问题和对策，对于司法实践具有重要指导意义。     

Criminal justice outcomes of prosecution of child sexual abuse: A case flow analysis

This study examined the progress and disposition of child sexual abuse cases referred for prosecution in four urban jurisdictions. Most cases were accepted for prosecution. The vast majority of cases carried forward for prosecution resulted in guilty pleas. Only 9% of the total sample went to trial. A majority of the small number that went to trial were convicted. Over 3/4 of those convicted were incarcerated. The rate at which cases were carried forward for prosecution and convicted was comparable to that of a national sample of felony arrests overall, but child sexual abuse cases were more likely to go to trial (p < .005) and received more severe sentences (p < .005). Our results are strikingly consistent with those from previous studies of prosecution of child sexual abuse. A new understanding of prosecution of child sexual abuse is recommended that takes into account the large proportion of cases that do not go to trial.     

论档案行政执法与刑事司法衔接中的证据转换

档案行政执法与刑事司法有效衔接的重要问题之一就是档案执法证据的转换,《档案法》及《刑事诉讼法》等法律法规的规定为档案执法证据能够在刑事司法程序中采纳与使用提供了法律依据,这既是由档案违法行为与档案犯罪之间的竞合与证据的不可复制性所决定,又有助于提高刑事司法效率。档案执法证据向刑事司法证据的转换包括证据的转换范围、证据转换规则和档案执法文书的转换规则等内容。为确保公安司法机关合理使用档案执法证据,有必要对档案执法证据在刑事司法中的适用条件和特殊程序做出明确规定。