Evaluating #MeToo: The Perspective of Criminal Law Theory. Issue 5 (August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hörnle, Tatjana
• Editors: Burghardt, Boris; Steinl, Leonie
• Is Part Of: German law journal. Volume 22:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 833
• Page End: 846
• Publication Date: 2021-08
• Subjects: #MeToo -- sexual assault -- blame -- sanctioning -- criminal law reform; Law -- Germany -- Periodicals; Law -- Europe -- Periodicals; Comparative law -- Periodicals; International law -- Periodicals; jurisprudence; 349.4
• DOI: 10.1017/glj.2021.34
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2071-8322

Abstract

Abstract: The article describes the #MeToo-movement in the United States and Germany and discusses the merits and problems of this social phenomenon. It highlights the fact that some features of #MeToo (blaming and sanctioning wrongdoers) resemble those of criminal punishment and thus require careful justification. In the final part, the author examines the impact of the #MeToo-movement on criminal law reform.