The Protection against Violence Act

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The Protection against Violence Act

• Gesetz zum zivilrechtlichen Schutz vor
  Gewalttaten und Nachstellungen

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Surrender of a jointly used dwelling place ( 2
GewSCHG)

• The assaulter leaves, the victim stays!

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Acts of violence within the meaning of the
Protection against Violence Act

• Physical injury, violation of health or freedom
• Threatening to commit such injuries or violence
• Persecution or harassment

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Court Protection Orders ( 1 GewSCHG)

• Ban on entering the joint home
• Ban area surrounding the domicile
• Contact ban
• Ban on approaching the other person
• Removal from the jointly used home

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Implementation of these laws in the case of
domestic violence

• - Immediate removal of the offender by the
  police
• - Unbiased counselling on request
• Allocation of joint home possible (urgent
  application within 10 days)
• Protection orders possible

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Round table for enforcing the Protection against
Violence Act

• Networking
• Cooperation
• Exchange of information
• Brief procedures
• Advanced training
• PR work

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Penal provisions ( 4 GewSCHG) 

• Anybody who acts in contravention of a
  specific enforceable order () shall be punished
  by serving a prison sentence of up to one year,
  or by paying a fine.