Penal process in cases of non-completed delicts

"The case has arisen that a cleric, for at least a time, engaged in behavior which was preparatory to the commission of at least one act of sexual abuse of a minor: Yet, the eventual act of abuse actually did not take place. The cleric asserts that since no delict has been committed, he cannot...

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Main Author: Goehring, Raymond (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:Undetermined language
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Published: Soc. 2007
In: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
Year: 2007, Pages: 98-101
IxTheo Classification:SB Catholic Church law
Further subjects:B Catholic church Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1328
B Crime
B Criminal proceedings
B Criminal law
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Summary:"The case has arisen that a cleric, for at least a time, engaged in behavior which was preparatory to the commission of at least one act of sexual abuse of a minor: Yet, the eventual act of abuse actually did not take place. The cleric asserts that since no delict has been committed, he cannot be punished for it. What may the local ordinary do? How should he proceed?"
Contains:Enthalten in: Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions