Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Union' Court of Justice

Date: 09/15/2011

Subject: According to the Court European Union law does not preclude a mandatory injunction to stay away being adopted in all cases of domestic violence, even if the victim wishes to re-establish cohabitation with the offender. Such a measure of protection under criminal law against acts of domestic violence is intended to protect not only the interests of the victim, but also the more general interests of society.

Parties: Gueye e Salmerón Sánchez

Classification: General theme

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