обмежувальний припис

Domestic violence is a specific crime committed in the family or within the place of residence or between relatives, between former or current spouses, or between other persons who lived together as a family but were not related or married to each other, regardless of whether the perpetrator of domestic violence lived in the same place as the victim, as well as threats of such acts (also see the

Article 350² lists the persons who can apply to the court for a restraining order, which means a judicial measure that temporarily restricts rights or imposes obligations on a perpetrator of domestic violence and is aimed at ensuring the victim's safety. For example, the court may order a ban on staying in the common residence with the victim of domestic violence; prohibition to approach within a specified distance to the victim’s place of residence, study, work, or other frequently visited locations; prohibition to contact the victim.

Article 350⁵ of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine stipulates that the applicant and the interested persons should participate in the court’s decision to grant a restraining order. If the applicant is subjected to threats of the further discrimination or violence, the case may be considered without the applicant’s participation. If a duly notified an offender does not appear, their absence shall not interfere with the decision to issue a restraining order.