LEGISLATIVE TREATMENT AND LEGAL-POLITICAL ASPECTS OF THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MONTENEGRO
LEGISLATIVE TREATMENT AND LEGAL-POLITICAL ASPECTS OF THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MONTENEGRO
Author(s): Mustafa GrbovićSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Studies in violence and power
Published by: International University of Sarajevo
Keywords: violence; domestic violence; family member safety;
Summary/Abstract: This paper presents and analyzes the concept and constitutive elements of the criminal offence of domestic violence or violence within a family community in Montenegro, as a manifestation of the violation of fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed by international law. Special attention is given to the theoretical-legal and positive-legal definitions of domestic violence. Within this framework, the paper provides an overview of the national legislation covering the period from 2002 to 2025, illustrated through a chronological review of the amendments to the Criminal Code of Montenegro. Furthermore, the paper addresses the legal and policy aspects of domestic violence, as well as specific issues identified in the practice of the Montenegrin judiciary
Journal: IUS Law Journal
- Issue Year: 4/2025
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 69-85
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English
