Publication at Faculty of Law |
2010
Abstract
In this post a new alternative punishment of house arrest is discussed as adopted by the new Criminal Code. The main purpose of this punishment is to be an alternative to unconditional imprisonment.
Its objective is to positively motivate the offender. The article refers to act no. 141/1961 Sb., criminal procedure act, which contains a procedure of bodies active in criminal proceedings and also to act no. 218/2003 Sb., Act of juvenile judiciary.
Text provides a historical excursion of the house arrest punishment. It also evaluates and compares costs of the house arrest and imprisonment.
It focuses on the issue of electronic monitoring the convicted via the Probation and Mediation Service.