Sex offences and forced prostitution

theme No.: 32a
responsible federal state: North Rhine-Westphalia
date: 23.10.2023 - 26.10.2023

This conference is aimed at criminal judges and public prosecutors.
It will deal with the amendments to Sections 177 and 178 of the Criminal Code that came into force at the end of 2016, as well as Sections 232 et seq. StGB. In addition, practical solutions to problems in criminal proceedings are discussed. The seminar serves to promote understanding for victims and appropriate treatment of them, as well as to optimise proceedings. The seminar presents the phenomenon of forced prostitution as well as the role of the victim in investigation and criminal proceedings (psychological background and the effect of experiences on the ability to give evidence; dealing with victims in interrogations). Investigation tactics and technology, trauma research and testimony psychology as well as the special features of victim protection will be dealt with. The milieu and motives of the victim are illuminated (e.g. the "loverboy method", "ju-ju magic").

This conference is also advertised within the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN). It is particularly suitable for foreign participants.

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