Publication details
Restorativní justice pohledem české veřejnosti
| Title in English | Restorative justice as perceived by the Czech public |
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| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Pravnik |
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| Web | Open access časopisu |
| Keywords | Restorative justice; restoration; research; Czech public; typology of crimes; support |
| Description | Restorative justice is a relatively new topic in Czech criminal law, dividing theoreticians and practitioners, especially in the area of its practical applicability in solving crimes. One of the current issues is the definition of restorative justice in the broader context of criminal law. There has been a long-standing debate as to which cases it is advisable to apply the restorative route and the potential limiting factors for these possibilities. It is generally accepted that some form of restorative justice is only viable in specific cases, which is then reflected in the not very frequent use of those criminal law institutes that express restorative values. What those specific cases are, however, is not sufficiently answered. The authors examine this problem through the lens of the Czech public, whose participation is central to any restorative efforts and their legit- imacy. Based on data obtained from their own representative survey of the Czech public, it is clear that sup- port for the restorative idea is relatively high and related to awareness of these possibilities. However, this is not unconditional support, but some form of limitation is assumed. Based on the data, the authors present a typology of offences and associated factors for which there is the widest public support for the use of restorative justice. |
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