Naslov
The crime of rape in Zakon sudnyj ljudem, Vinodol Law and statutes of Senj and Krk

Autori
Haman, Daniel

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Digital humanities and prospects in front of Bulgarian science - Doctoral conference proceedings / Teofilova, Marina et al. - Veliko Trnovo : St. Cyril and St. Methodius’ University Press, 2020, 351-363

Skup
Digital Humanities and perspectives for Bulgarian science

Mjesto i datum
Veliko Trnovo, Bugarska, 02.10.2020. - 03.10.2020

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Rape, Zakon sudnyj ljudem, Vinodol Law, Senj Statute, Krk Statute, Bulgaria, Croatia

Sažetak
Zakon sudnyj ljudem, as the oldest-known Slavic law in the world, exhibits some similarities with other Slavic medieval legal codes, especially in the field of criminal law, since most of Zakon sudnyj ljudem’s articles are devoted to criminal law. Zakon sudnyj ljudem was compiled probably in Bulgaria during the second half of the 9th century, with the purpose to fight paganism in the newly baptised Bulgarian society. On the other hand, the Vinodol Law is the oldest Croatian law and it is among the oldest Slavic codes in the world. As such, it is considered one of the most important legal and cultural documents of the Croatian people. It is written in 1288 in the Croatian Glagolitic script and in the Chakavian dialect of the Croatian language. The last two statutes refer to the statutes of Senj and Krk, which are Croatian littoral towns. Both statutes were written in 1388, exactly one hundred years after the Vinodol Law was proclaimed. When comparing the mentioned Vinodol Law and the statutes of Senj and Krk with Zakon sudnyj ljudem, there are both differences and similarities noticed particularly in the field of criminal law. Similarities in these documents refer to one crime - rape. The rape was considered a double violation of a woman's integrity - physical abuse and violation of honour, which could seriously affect her later life. Zakon sudnyj ljudem is concentrated only on chaste maiden rape, while other forms of forceful sexual engagements are not mentioned. Punishment for the law offender is selling into slavery and loss of property to the raped woman. The Senj Statute provides the death penalty for rape. A similar penalty is provided by the Krk Statute, however, this statute defined a rather complicated way of proving the crime. The Vinodol Law defined the mildest penalty for rape, being in form of financial compensation. Even though statutes of Krk and Senj are one century younger than the Vinodol Law, and almost half a millennium younger than Zakon sudnyj ljudem, they show tradition of punishing the offender with punishments similar to those of the antic times, and of the early Middle Ages.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo, Povijest

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