Problems of Evidence in the Cases of Domestic Violence
Problems of Evidence in the Cases of Domestic Violence
Author(s): Radovan BlažekSubject(s): Criminal Law, Criminology, Victimology
Published by: Pécsi Tudományegyetem
Keywords: domestic violence; testimony; interrogation; witness; victim; criminal proceedings; evidence procedure;
Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on cases of domestic violence where the testimony of the victim or a key witness changes after the accusation is made as a result of changes in the victim’s perception of the accused with the passage of time. The article analyses the resulting procedural situation and the problems of criminal proceedings that may lead to the acquittal of the accused.
Journal: Essays of Faculty of Law, University of Pécs Yearbook
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 27-37
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English
