Grundlagen und Probleme des Straftatbestandes des sexuellen Missbrauchs von Kindern gemäß § 176 StGB

»Foundations and Problems of the Offence of Sexual Abuse of Children Pursuant to Section 176 of the German Criminal Code«Child sex abuse, a criminal offence under section 176 of the German Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch, StGB), often evokes a strong emotional response. By way of contrast, Garonne Bezjak applies rational criteria in order to examine what this provision seeks to protect, and whether such protection is fully achieved under section 176 StGB. The author concludes with a set of specific reform proposals.