violencia doméstica e íntima en pareja

The Trial Court sentenced the accused (AA) to 10 months with a suspended sentence for the crime of domestic violence against his wife (BB). AA intimidated and committed continuous acts of violence against BB. The Trial Court deemed the continuous and manipulative nature of this violence to be an aggravating circumstance. AA appealed, arguing that the Trial Court had improperly analyzed the evidence and that there was not enough evidence to convict him. The Appeals Court determined that the evidence on file should be analyzed in the context of the contentious relationship between AA and BB.

Law No. 5777 (2016) seeks to protect women from all types and acts of violence, which includes, but is not limited to; psychological, sexual, and physical violence. Its purpose is to establish prevention and protection strategies, sanctions, and integral reparation measures for violence against women. Article 4 lists the specific women’s rights that are protected under this law. In order to protect these rights and prevent all forms of violence against women, Chapter II assigns broad responsibilities for its prevention, monitoring, and discipline to various governmental institutions.