Pornografia de menores

: uma opção neocriminalizadora do Estado Português?

Abstract

The present study, object of this dissertation, will seek, from a critical perspective, to investigate the limits to the incrimination of child pornography. We will begin with a brief excursion into the historical evolution of sexual criminality in general, to then frame the specific type and understand its successive legislative modifications, in the light of a benevolent and protective sprit, inevitably summoned by the sensibility of the phenomenon that we are dealing with. Consequently, we will unveil some challenges that the interpretation of the segment “realistic depiction of minors” poses to the interpreter, which requires a thoughtful reflection around the juridical asset, so that at the end of this work, we are in a position to propose solutions compatible with the fundamental principles of a State of Law, as a response to these same challenges.

Date of Award	4 Oct 2023
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Germano Marques da Silva (Supervisor)