The Rise of Extreme Porn: Legal and Criminological Perspectives on Extreme Pornography in England and Wales

by Alexandros K. Antoniou, Dimitris Akrivos

Overview

This book analyses the criminalisation of the possession of extreme pornography through ss 63-68 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. It documents the legislative history of the offence and offers a criminological perspective on the role of the media in the construction of the extreme pornography problem. It evaluates the elements of the s 63 offence and critically reflects upon their weaknesses. Moreover, the book presents an up-to-date account of the number of prosecutions initiated and convictions obtained under s 63 since it came into force, alongside an exploration into the corresponding sentencing trends.
The first study of its kind in England and Wales since the controversial legal provisions at issue came into effect in 2009, this book contributes new evidence to the application of the extreme pornography provisions and will play an important role in shaping debates on the prosecution of similar offences in the coming years. This book will serve as an invaluable resource to all those with an interest in law, criminology, sociology of deviance, sexuality and pornography studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319489711
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	02/13/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	369
File size:	916 KB

About the Author

Dr. Alexandros K. Antoniou is a Lecturer in Criminology at the University of West London, UK, and conducts research within the fields of criminology and media law. He is particularly interested in the challenges that legislators and prosecutors face when dealing with new forms of cyber-enabled crime.
Dr. Dimitris Akrivos is a Lecturer in Criminology at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. His research interests lie mainly at the intersection between criminology, law and cultural studies with a particular focus on violence, sexual deviance and mental health and particularly, their representation in news and fictional media.

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Introduction.- Chapter Two: Obscenity and Prosecution Practice in the 21st Century.- Chapter Three: The Legislative History of the s 63 Offence.- Chapter Four: The Mediatisation of the Extreme Pornography Debate.- Chapter Five: Deconstructing the Elements of the s 63 Offence.- Chapter Six: Prosecutions, Convictions and Sentencing.- Chapter Seven: CPS Case Files Review: Setting the Scene.- Chapter Eight: Thresholds of Extreme Pornography.- Chapter Nine: Conclusions.

Editorial Reviews

This book presents a detailed description of the law relating to extreme pornography in England & Wales. Due to the novelty of this legislative approach, when compared with most other jurisdictions, the work provides a useful introduction to the debates and controversies in the field. Further research will help elucidate the impacts of the change in the law to include rape pornography, as well as develop the conceptual and theoretical frameworks necessary to understand the role … .” (Clare McGlynn, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, clcjbooks.rutgers.edu, March, 2018)​

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