Domestic Violence and Stalking Behaviour: The need for criminalizing emotional and psychological woman abuse Dr. Julian Hermida.

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Domestic Violence and Stalking Behaviour: The need for criminalizing emotional and psychological woman abuse Dr. Julian Hermida

Domestic Violence and Stalking Behaviour The problem and context. Characteristics of perpetrators. The criminal harassment offence. Typical behaviour and impact on victims. Lack of protection to victims. Proposed solutions and conclusions.

The Problem and Context The problem. Context. Reasons to criminalize stalking behaviour.

Characteristics of Perpetrators Gendered crime. Categories of stalkers. The domestic violence stalker.

The Criminal Harassment Offence Moral panic. The definition of the crime. Social harm.

Typical Behaviour and Impact on Victims The behaviour of domestic stalkers. Impact on victims.

Lack of Protection to Victims Inadequacy of the criminal harassment offense. Inadequacy of other offenses.

Proposed Solutions and Conclusions Different alternatives for law reform. Proposed solutions. Conclusions.