Leading a Minor Under the Age of 15 to Engage in Any Other Sexual Activity in Cyberspace
Leading a Minor Under the Age of 15 to Engage in Any Other Sexual Activity in Cyberspace

Summary/Abstract: The article aims to define, through formal and dogmatic analysis, the scope of Article 200 § 1 of the Polish Criminal Code, which penalizes leading a minor under 15 to other sexual activity in the context of cyberspace. It emphasizes that committing this crime does not require physical presence and that cyberspace poses challenges in interpreting legal norms expressed through phrases and terminology typical of physical interaction. The article also addresses the victim's volitional and intellectual aspects. The conclusion presents a broad understanding of "leads to any other sexual activity", finding its application to the cyberspace. The subject of the article should be considered important in connection with the dynamic development of new technologies and increased Internet activity of minors.

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