This book, authored by Prof. Suzan van der Aa, examines the concept of 'vulnerable victims' within national, European, and international criminal law. It explores the trend of identifying certain groups of victims as 'vulnerable' due to the nature of the crime or specific characteristics of the victims themselves. The book analyzes the implications of such classifications, discussing the special measures and rights accorded to these groups, and the resulting 'victim hierarchy.' The work challenges the coherence and transparency of these classifications and emphasizes the need for more empirical |