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Pedophilia: Understanding the Difference Between Pathology and Crime
Delegate Kelly Cristina clarifies the concept of pedophilia and its legal implications on Donas da Voz.
In this segment, Delegate Kelly Cristina Sacchetto, a guest on Donas da Voz, explores the complexities of pedophilia. She distinguishes between sexual attraction to minors, recognized as a pathology, and crimes defined by law. Understand the line separating desire from criminal action and its severe consequences.
In an episode of Donas da Voz, Delegate Kelly Cristina Sacchetto provided a crucial clarification regarding pedophilia, a sensitive topic of extreme social importance. In a revealing conversation, alongside host Livia Matos, she addressed the crucial difference between the pathology and criminal action, demystifying concepts and reinforcing the seriousness of combating such acts.
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Pedophilia: Pathology or Crime?
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines pedophilia as a pathology, characterized by sexual attraction to children and adolescents. It is important to note that this is a desire, a psychological condition. However, the term "pedophile" is often used broadly, both in everyday language and in legal contexts, often leading to confusion.
The Limit of Action: When Desire Becomes Crime
Delegate Kelly Cristina emphasizes that while the attraction is a condition, it only becomes a crime when the individual commits acts described by law. That is to say, a person is considered a criminal when they carry out an action. These acts can occur in both the virtual environment, with the production or sharing of illicit material, and in the physical world, through sexual abuse of a vulnerable person, which involves engaging in sexual relations or other lewd acts with children and adolescents.
Irreversible Legal Consequences
It is crucial to understand that regardless of whether the individual has the pathology, from the moment they commit a criminal act — that is, an action described as a crime in law — they will be arrested. The existence of the pathology does not serve as a justification or exemption for committing sexual crimes against vulnerable individuals. The law is clear and seeks to protect victims unconditionally.
Delegate Kelly Cristina's discussion on Donas da Voz highlights the importance of understanding the complexity of pedophilia. It is a call for us to be attentive and informed, ensuring that justice is applied and that children and adolescents are protected from any form of abuse.
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