Domestic violence by the criminal law and by the criminological aspects

The rigorous thesis summarizes "Domestic violence by the criminal law and by the criminological aspects". The phenomenon of domestic violence is a part of the society since the beginning of time. However, the wider approach has been registered a few decades ago due to the feminist's activism. The comprehension of domestic violence in society has changed and it is considered as a common problem that inquires a complex interdisciplinary cooperation, an intervention and state assistance. This rigorous thesis consists of six chapters. In the introduction (introductory chapter), there is a description of domestic violence - definition, indications and dynamics. This part explains the general theoretical information about domestic violence that is necessary for understanding the phenomenon, the history of domestic violence and pathway to the adoption of the law that would regulate this problem. Furthermore, I introduce different types of the domestic violence, comparison of domestic violence with so-called stalking. The criminological part focuses on a violent person and a victim with typology of perpetrator/offender and victim. I specify possible causes that might influence the origin of domestic violence. The aim of this chapter is to summarize basic character features of an offender, who might...