domestic violence

The article is devoted to the analysis of criminal liability for domestic violence. According to Article 126-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, domestic violence is defined as intentional systematic commission of physical, psychological or economic violence against a spouse or ex-spouse or another person with whom the perpetrator is (was) in a family or close relationship, leading to physical or psychological suffering, disorders health, disability, emotional dependence or deterioration of the victim’s quality of life.

The article is devoted to the study of domestic violence issues from the criminal and
criminological point of view. It is noted that nowadays there is a need for a systematic analysis
of the sphere of family and household relations, since new criminologically significant factors
have emerged in this sphere, as well as those factors that have previously acted intensified,
which affected the quantitative and qualitative features of family-domestic relations. Provides
that the amendments to the Criminal code of Ukraine and the introduction of thus criminal

Protection of rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of a person and a citizen, its inviolability is enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine. Observance and security of the inviolability of a person, as well as protection from physical, psychological violations, compliance with proper material conditions, is provided by the Law of Ukraine “On Prevention and Combating of Domestic Violence”, as well as the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses (Article 173-2) and other regulations.

Considered legal and philosophical interpretation of the legal status of domestic violence prevention, researched existing classification of domestic violence prevention. A proposal on improvement of these bodies.