As limitações da Lei Maria da Penha em seu aspecto repressivo frente à violência conjugal: a experiência da Delegacia de Crimes contra a Mulher de Macapá/AP

Abstract

The issue discussed refers to domestic and family violence against women focusing on conjugal violence. This paper analyses the limitations Maria da Penha law in its repressive norms. The issue addressed was the relation between barriers in the flow of police procedures resulting from thecondition for proposal (authorization by the victim) and the number of the police report filing. We have analyzed the historical series of police reports made at the Department on Crimes against Women, in the city of Macapá, State of Amapá between 2007 and 2011. The survey had a quantitative character which consisted in the analysis of the data bank of the Department on Crimes AgainstWomenof Macapá/AP concerning offences against Maria da Penha Law. It was verified that there is a mismatch of wishes between most victims and the legislation in force aiming to protect them, based on the high number of victims who did not press charges. On the other hand, the Government has a strict legalistic position which contributes to the continuity of the problem.