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Revista de Bioética y Derecho
On-line version ISSN 1886-5887
Abstract
ROSSI, Pablo. From Hammer of Witches to Belen's Case. Rev. Bioética y Derecho [online]. 2018, n.43, pp.77-89. ISSN 1886-5887.
The present article originates in the existence of an intimate relationship between the way in which crime is defined, and the procedure prescribed for its prosecution. From this perspective, it begins with an analysis of the guidelines provided in the Malleus Maleficarum ("Hammer of Witches") for the torture of a woman charged with witchcraft. Then, it explores the connections between the content of the Malleus and the criminal prosecution of "Belen`s case", focusing on the use of language in Argentinian doctrine about sexual abuse and other crimes. Finally, it poses questions about the underlying significances meanings in the prosecution of abortion, which still prevails in Argentinian current law.
Keywords : inquisition; crime; abortion; gender; law; Malleus Maleficarum.