警察介入家庭暴力法律制度之完善

家庭暴力法律规制问题,涉及到公权和私权的平衡问题,涉及到法律规制的方式方法等问题,涉及到介入主体的安排和权限等问题。我国反家庭暴力在法制上存在明显的缺失与不足,缺乏一部统一的家庭暴力防治法来规范警察介入家庭暴力,现有条文缺少程序法的相关规制,法律救济制度欠完善,警察介入家庭暴力缺乏可靠的法律依据。通过对当前法律体系的反思,笔者提出了一系列完善我国警察介入家庭暴力的法律制度构想,包括制定一部统一完整的《家庭暴力防治法》,健全相关民事和刑事法律制度以及相关配套保障机制等。根治家庭暴力、完善相关法律制度将是一个长期、复杂的历史过程。     

论我国反家庭暴力法律规制的完善

我国对家庭暴力的法律规制散见于《婚姻法》等法律之中，缺乏针对性系统性的规定，对受害人的救济和保护缺失。因此需制定专门的《家庭暴力防治法》，建立社会干预机制，引进民事保护令制度以保护受害人的合法权利。     

家庭暴力与法律规制

家庭暴力是世界公害 ,也是我国一个严重的社会问题。我国现有法律法规在预防和制止家庭暴力方面起了很大的作用 ,但也存在诸多不足之处。进一步完善立法 ,加强对家庭暴力的法律规制 ,是遏制家庭暴力 ,切实维护家庭暴力受害者合法权益的必然要求     

对《反家庭暴力法》(草案)的拓展性思考

家庭暴力作为一个舶来的法律词汇,在其被引入我国后,针对家庭暴力的相关立法体系已经发展了近20年。随着规制家庭暴力的相关立法建立,反家庭暴力法已被纳入立法议程,并且提出了草案。现针对相关立法以及已经被纳入立法议程的《反家庭暴力法》草案进行思考,从概念界定、规制范围、责任承担和规制主体等争议问题入手讨论,并分析尽快颁布《反家庭暴力法》的可行性。     

反家庭暴力的社区法制教育防控措施

在建设现代文明和谐社会的过程中，如何有效的预防和制止家庭暴力行为，是必须解决的问题。本文结合当今社会家庭暴力的特点和危害，并提出了借助城市社区法律宣传教育大力完善立法规制家庭暴力的相关对策。     

建立我国反家庭暴力立法的法律思考

家庭暴力虽然是发生在家庭成员之间的暴力行为,但决不仅仅是施暴者和受害人之间的私事,它是对公民人身权利和基本尊严的侵犯,对家庭和谐与社会稳定构成了严重的影响和危害。令人欣慰的是,通过法律对其加以规制已纳入我国2012年全国人大立法工作计划,在此之际,笔者针对我国现行反家庭暴力的法律制度存在的缺陷,提出一些建议,以对我国反家庭暴力立法的建设尽微薄之力。一、家庭暴力的内涵我国目前对于家庭暴力的内涵还没有全国性的法律作出权威的规定,仅有《最高人民法院关于适用〈中华人     

凸现人文关怀的刑事判决——浅议马艳淑杀夫案背后深层次问题

马艳淑杀夫案是一场社会悲剧,它反映出了家庭暴力的严重危害性。家庭暴力不仅伤害受害人的精神和肉体、伤害施暴者,也毁灭了一个个家庭。但是当前法律对家庭暴力的规制比较匮乏,难以有效地制止家庭暴力,因此亟需增强法律的可操作性和威慑力。     

吉林省长春市2008至2010年预防和制止家庭暴力实践情况的调查报告

《婚姻法》明文禁止家庭暴力,但对如何禁止则少有明文,于是地方性法规对此开始加以规制。现一些学者主张应当通过国家立法对家庭暴力进行规制并且已经形成基本共识。家庭暴力之主体限定在家庭成员间,而家庭成员特有的亲情、家庭成员特有的共同生活关系等内在因素无时无刻不在发挥着不可逆转的自然力量。那么,家庭暴力的基本情况怎样,其对婚姻家庭、对社会生活的影响怎样;如何预防和制止家庭暴力。试图通过家庭暴力及防治状况的实际调查,借鉴国际组织的相关法律文件、其他国家相关立法,以及我国相关立法和执法的经验,提出立法建议。     

社区社会工作对家庭暴力的介入——基于两性冲突的视角

良性的反家庭暴力体系对构建和谐社会有着积极的作用。我国在家庭暴力的治理方面长期依赖事后的法律惩处,预防体系的建立比较滞后。社区作为广大居民的生活场所,在建立家庭暴力预防体系方面具有明显的优势。社区社会工作应该介入家庭暴力问题,实施切实可行的防治手段,发挥社区社会工作的作用,构建反家庭暴力的社会支持体系。     

爱的救赎——透过社会之维反思家庭暴力

本文将从社会学的角度来描述女性遭受家庭暴力的现状、分析行为存在的社会历史原因,针对我国现存法律的不足,有必要借鉴国外的一些先进理论,结合我国的国情,并从防治角度提出相应的对策:法律规制与社会救助相结合的方法来建立一套多部门合作的反家暴社会救助系统,全方位地防治家庭暴力,以切实维护妇女的权益。     

An arresting experiment: domestic violence victim experiences and perceptions

This study looks at the experiences and perceptions that domestic violence victims reported with Mills's power model. The victims' partners were the primary research participants in an arrest experiment. The following were empirically examined: the occurrence of violence following suspect arrest, victim perceptions of personal and legal power, victim satisfaction with the police, and victim perceptions of safety following legal intervention. Race and two victim resource measures (i.e., employment status and income advantage) explained variance in perceptions of independence. A police empowerment scale was used to measure legal power. It was found that arrest affected the probability of re-occurring domestic violence. Suspect arrest and the victim's perceptions of legal power were related to perceptions of safety following police intervention. The study concludes with some implications for domestic violence research, programs, and perspectives.     

Responding to violence against women: social science contributions to legal solutions

Violence against women represents a serious problem in America. Not only does intimate partner violence represent a significant threat to women, but it also counts among its victims, children living in the violent household. By its very nature, intimate partner or domestic violence may be approached as either a legal or a social problem. However, there is a shortage of legal approaches that have been informed by sound social science research. One promising framework for developing such integrated responses to intimate partner violence is therapeutic jurisprudence, which encourages legal professionals to work closely with social scientists to develop system responses based on empirical data. Such an approach contrasts sharply with the current practice of developing law based on assumptions, which frequently reflect traditional paternalistic and sexist attitudes toward women. This paper begins by examining the current theories and scientific knowledge on domestic violence with particular emphasis on the supporting data. A theoretical framework for conceptualizing domestic violence characterized as patriarchal terrorism as distinct from common couple violence is examined and offered as a means of explaining inconsistencies in research findings. Following a review of current legal responses to domestic violence, the paper concludes by outlining alternative strategies and recommendations for future efforts that are supported by current theory and research.     

Barriers in the Utilization of Domestic Violence Services Among Arab Immigrant Women: Perceptions of Professionals,Service Providers &; Community Leaders

Ten focus group discussions were conducted with Arab American community leaders who had experience with victims of violence in the Arab American population and issues related to domestic violence. Community leaders were selected from an array of backgrounds, ranging from health and human service providers, legal and law enforcement service providers, religious and grass roots community organizations. Focus group discussions explored the role of personal resources, family, religion, culture and social support system in the utilization of domestic violence services by Arab immigrants experiencing domestic violence. In addition, issues related to personal, socio-cultural and institutional barriers in domestic violence service utilization were addressed along with identifying culturally competent policy strategies in reducing barriers for service utilization by Arab immigrants experiencing domestic violence.     

Stalking in the Context of Domestic Violence

Abstract

This article examines the effect of criminal justice intervention in domestic violence on stalking in that relationship. Almost two hundred female victims of misdemeanor domestic violence in three jurisdictions were interviewed three times after their cases had closed. Qualitative interviews were conducted with a subsample of 21 victims who had experience with stalking. Specific court outcomes in domestic violence cases and whether or not the victim cooperated with the prosecution do not impact whether or not a domestic violence victim experiences subsequent stalking. Women who experienced stalking in addition to domestic violence were more likely to use the system in the future than women who just experienced domestic violence. The qualitative interviews revealed additional findings regarding victims' opinions of the criminal justice response to stalking in the context of domestic violence.     

Creating Justice Through Balance: Integrating Domestic Violence Law into Family Court Practice

Freedom from domestic violence is a central right that will be realized through a transformation of culture. Law, embedded within the evolving cultural transformation, plays a necessary, though not sufficient, role in social change. This article reviews the development of family and domestic violence law. It compares and contrasts the core precepts of family and domestic violence jurisprudence with resulting practice and policy ramifications arising from the inherent substantive tensions. Finally, critical civil legal system actors, courts, and attorneys are challenged to apply and practice domestic violence law in the struggle to afford justice for all.     

IMPROVING THE ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRAINING ORDERS AFTER CASTLE ROCK V. GONZALES*

After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Castle Rock, reliance on domestic violence restraining orders does not offer the solution in and of itself. Our legal system needs to provide greater protection for victims of domestic violence. This note explores ways to use risk assessment tools to augment restraining orders, in addition to examining integrated domestic violence courts that take a proactive approach to aiding victims of abuse.     

Predicting the occurrence of stalking in relationships characterized by domestic violence

A high correlation has been found between domestic violence and stalking. However, very few studies have examined what factors predict the occurrence of stalking in relationships characterized by domestic violence. Using in-depth interviews with victims of domestic violence whose cases have gone through the criminal justice system, this article explores this issue. It was found that experiences of stalking by their abusers were very prevalent in this group of domestic violence victims. In terms of predicting stalking, domestic violence victims who were not in a relationship with their abuser, whose abusers had an alcohol or drug problem, who experienced more controlling behaviors by their abusers, and who had experienced prior stalking by their abusers were at the greatest risk of experiencing more severe stalking. Implications for intervention are discussed.     

Women and Men in Jail: Attitudes Towards and Experiences of Domestic Violence

This study explores the pre-arrest domestic violence victimization and attitudes towards domestic violence reported by women and men confined in a Midwestern metropolitan jail. Results indicated that women in the jail sample had more fear for the safety of battered women than men in the jail sample. Women in jail were more likely than men in jail to view the legal system as a deterrent to domestic violence. Logistic regression models were constructed to explore associations between jail detainees’ pre-arrest experiences of domestic violence and their gender, age, education, race, parental status and other violent victimizations. The variables associated with pre-arrest domestic violence victimization were being a woman, a parent, a victim rape and a victim of threats with a deadly weapon.     

Legal Protection Against Domestic Violence in India: Scope and Limitations

This paper deals with the scope and limits of legal measures to curb domestic violence against women in India. The Indian state has enacted several laws in the past to address the issue and recently a new comprehensive law is added to the list. The new law has become an alternative to many urban victims. Yet, a review of the performance of the old and new laws on domestic violence proves that legal measures to curb domestic violence have serious limitations. They could neither guarantee any reduction in the extent of such violence, nor could they expedite the justice delivery system in India. Much remains to be done to ensure gender justice in a patriarchal society. Discussion here is based on secondary data and supplemented by field data collected through qualitative research informed by feminist epistemology in the district of Burdwan, West Bengal.     

Screening by Healthcare Staff for Domestic Violence Against Women in Israel - Ethical and Legal Aspects

This paper describes the ethical and legal aspects involved in healthcare Staff screening women for domestic violence in Israel. The primary aim of this article is to present the legal and ethical aspects of domestic violence in general, and of screening for violence, in particular. This article describes tools that play a crucial role in helping care for women who have been subjected to domestic violence, with an emphasis on the ethical dilemma stemming from the conflict between upholding moral conduct and individual autonomy versus ensuring the safety of patients who have been subjected to domestic violence and the need to provide high quality professional care.