O sistema de justiça criminal no tratamento de violência doméstica contra as mulheres

Abstract

The Maria da Penha Law (Law nº 11.340/2006) is an important achievement for the protection of women's rights and the fight against domestic and family violence. The law was created in honor of Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes, a woman who was a victim of domestic violence for over 20 years and became a symbol of the fight against gender violence. The Maria da Penha Law establishes protection measures for women in situations of violence, such as the creation of specialized police stations, the possibility of preventive detention of the aggressor, the arrest of contact with the victim and the granting of urgent protective measures, such as removal of the home aggressor. In addition, the law also provides for the implementation of recovery and re-education programs for the aggressor, aimed at preventing domestic and family violence. These measures are essential to ensure the safety and protection of women in situations of violence, in addition to contributing to raising society's awareness of the seriousness of this problem. Despite the advances provided by the Maria da Penha Law, there is still much to be done to guarantee the realization of women's rights and the fight against gender violence. It is important that society as a whole engages in this fight, through awareness raising, denouncing cases of violence and the search for effective public policies to protect women. That said, the work is divided into four chapters. The first chapter is an analysis of violence, types, causes and consequences. The second chapter is in relation to Law n° 11.340/06, putting on the agenda the legislative evolution and its innovations. The third chapter deals with the effectiveness of the Maria da Penha Law. Finally, the fourth chapter is related to failures in the applicability of the Law.