International Journal of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Science

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Supporting Female Victims of Domestic Violence in Criminal Justice System

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Meysam Masjedi Arani

PhD student in Law, Criminal Justice and Criminology, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.48309/ijashss.2025.534541.1254
Abstract
One of the problems facing human societies is domestic violence. The mentioned phenomenon is increasing in various forms and its negative effects are observed on society and family. Domestic violence is caused by several factors such as gender roles, type of marriage, cultural, political, legal and economic factors, social pressures, educational and socialization methods, patriarchal system, and inappropriate distribution of power in the family. Since domestic violence occurs in private and is difficult to enter, due to the undisclosed nature of these crimes and lack of access to statistical information, its examination is always problematic. The particular situation in which they live makes them more vulnerable to crime than others. Since there is no specific source for investigating the domestic violence in Iran's criminal laws and its cases, and if these crimes occur, one must refer to the general criminal rules that are not able to prevent violence, it seems that the adoption of a differential criminal policy in protecting females and children victims of domestic violence is essential because the criminal protections provided for in the general laws do not have the ability to respond to domestic violence and protect women victims of domestic violence, and the existing discrimination laws do not play a role in the form of violence.

Keywords

Domestic Violence
Criminal Policy
Criminalization
Delinquency

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International Journal of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Science
Volume 14, Issue 4
Autumn 2025
Pages 239-247

  • Receive Date 14 January 2025
  • Revise Date 03 August 2025
  • Accept Date 07 August 2025

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