The Scope of Legal Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence in the Legislative System and Civil Society Institutions
Associate Professor of Criminal Law, Faculty of Law, Al Zaytouna University, Jordan.
Ali Awad Aljabra
Associate Professor of Criminal Law, Faculty of Law, Al Zaytouna University, Jordan,
Mohammad Basheer Arabyat
Assistant Professor of Civil Law, Faculty of Law, Al Zaytouna University, Jordan.
Hanadi Alemady
Full- time Lecturer in Criminal Law, Faculty of Law, Al Zaytouna University, Jordan,
Abstract
The aim of the Jordanian legislature is to ensure legal safeguards for victims of domestic violence within the framework of modern criminal policy, thereby preserving the family as a fundamental unit of human society. In the Jordanian legal system and civil society institutions, the provision of protection for victims of domestic violence is categorized into a personal scope and an objective scope. The personal scope defines the individuals entitled to protection and accountability in cases of domestic violence. The objective scope encompasses the various manifestations, forms, and types of domestic violence, the criminal acts involved, and the legal guarantees established for victims. To examine the stance of the Jordanian legislative framework and civil society institutions, the researchers employed an analytical and field-based approach. This involved first addressing the personal scope of protection for victims of domestic violence, followed by an analysis of the objective scope. This approach facilitated the identification of existing shortcomings and deficiencies, which necessitate legislative interventions, as elaborated in the study’s conclusions, findings, and recommendations.