CRIMINAL MEANS TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE — GUARANTOR OF THE PERSON’S SAFETY. STATE OF THE ART AND PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

The present work is part of the research steps dedicated to the writing of my PhD thesis on the topic of combating domestic violence by criminal means, dealing mainly with the effect of criminal instruments on the safety of victims. The latter is an important social problem, especially in the current context of spending longer periods of time at home, which, together with a relatively more difficult access to justice, has led all over the world to an escalation of domestic violence.
Specifically, I will briefly deal with the presentation of the current legislative framework, insisting on the elements of criminal legislation and I will highlight the weaknesses in relation to guaranteeing the safety of the person, respectively, I will advance proposals for harmonization and improvement of the legislative framework.
The conclusions of the study present the neuralgic elements of the criminal legislation, regarding the protection of the life and integrity of the victims of domestic violence, as well as the changes that I consider appropriate for improving the legal intervention in the field.