VICTIMOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MINOR VICTIMS IN CRIMES AGAINST SEXUAL INTEGRITY

Abstract

This article analyzes issues related to the victimological characteristics of minor victims in crimes against sexual integrity. Opinions have also been studied regarding the criminological study of crimes against the sexual immunity and freedom of minors and their victimological aspects, which constitute an integral part of criminology. It is also noted what measures can be taken to prevent such a crime by the law against the person of the criminal who has committed a crime against the sexual integrity and freedom of minors. The article also reflects that the lack of life experience and legal awareness of minors has a direct impact on the high latency of crimes of this type. The article also analyzes issues related to the typology of minor victimization. In particular, victims of crimes related to the sexual inviolability of minors were studied by dividing them into potential victims, random, latent, assisting, passive, active behavior, and proposals and recommendations were given. In the article, the author reveals the factors of minors becoming victims of sexual inviolability and its latency.