Gender-based violence and family protection
Habitual abuse is assessed as a context of domination
The issue and the court’s approach
The approach recorded in the official study describes habitual violence as a climate of subjugation built through physical, verbal, psychological or sexual violence. Looking at the whole context helps assess continuing harm within the family.
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Official source and identification
Supreme Court · Criminal Chamber · STS 2/2021 · 2021-01-13
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