Partnerské násilí z pohledu trestní justice: Rodinný kontext a soudní dilema
Intimate Partner Violence from the Perspective of Criminal Justice: Family Costs and Judicial Dilemma

Summary/Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) presents a complex challenge for judges, who must weigh victim protection against the gravity of the offense when imposing sanctions. The presented study examines judicial decisions in IPV cases (N = 106), analyzing „the link“ between legal and extralegal factors and sentencing outcomes. The hierarchal logistic regression indicated that perpetrators with prior convictions are significantly more likely to be incarcerated (OR = 6.68), with the presence of additional offenses also heightening this risk (OR = 2.98). Unemployment, an extralegal factor, was strongly linked to harsher sentences. Content analysis of justifications highlighted the 'family cost' argument's frequent use, often sparing presumed breadwinning offenders from prison. While IPV specifics are somewhat factored into decisions, the study highlights a need for enhanced judicial understanding of IPV dynamics for informed punishment decisions.

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