'We Owe It to Our Children to Use All Means to Prevent Future Abuse': The Political Rationale and Arguments Behind Denmark's First 'Sex Offender Law'.
In 2020, Denmark introduced its first 'Sex Offender Law' to protect children by monitoring convicted offenders and restricting their liberty. The law sparked controversy due to Denmark's strong tradition of upholding the rule of law. This article explores the political rationale and arguments behind...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Criminology Vol. 66; no. 5; pp. 1139 - 1157 |
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Sep2026
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