Abstract
The aim of this chapter is to challenge two common conceptions regarding legislation and law enforcement’s potential in combatting crime, based on
examples of non-consensual sharing of intimate images, psychological violence
and minor cases of violence in close relationships in Denmark. The first conception is the belief that the court can solve society’s problems – what is known as
legal optimism. Legal optimism stems from the belief that people’s actions can
be steered through law and enforcement. The second conception is the view that
a new or stricter law in a given penal field will better serve the victims of a given
crime. The chapter points to some important limitations in legal solutions.
examples of non-consensual sharing of intimate images, psychological violence
and minor cases of violence in close relationships in Denmark. The first conception is the belief that the court can solve society’s problems – what is known as
legal optimism. Legal optimism stems from the belief that people’s actions can
be steered through law and enforcement. The second conception is the view that
a new or stricter law in a given penal field will better serve the victims of a given
crime. The chapter points to some important limitations in legal solutions.
| Originalsprog | Norsk |
|---|---|
| Titel | Et voldsfelt i bevegelse : Rettslige virkemidler og institusjonelle ordninger |
| Redaktører | May-Len Skilbrei, Kari Stefansen, Jane Dullum |
| Antal sider | 20 |
| Forlag | Cappelen Damm Forskning |
| Publikationsdato | 2025 |
| Sider | 189-208 |
| Kapitel | 9 |
| ISBN (Trykt) | 978-82-02-87992-1 |
| ISBN (Elektronisk) | 978-82-02-88025-5 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 2025 |