THE PHENOMENON OF SECONDARY VICTIMISATION IN THE CONTEXT OF VICTIMS OF SEXUAL OFFENSES WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE CRIME OF RAPE

Abstract

This article addresses the issue of secondary victimisation of victims of sexual crimes, with particular emphasis on the crime of rape. The main goal is to answer the question, why victims of rape are particularly vulnerable to experiencing this negative phenomenon. The article will also discuss selected legal measures to prevent secondary victimisation of victims of sexual crimes, as provided for by substantive criminal law and criminal procedure. The character of the article is theoretical, but it describes the problem not only from the perspective of Polish law, but also from a socio-ethical perspective.

Keywords

• secondary victimisation
• victim
• sexual crimes
• rape