CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – DETECTION, CLARIFICATION AND VERIFICATION

Abstract

Abstract: In this research study we are dealing with the following criminal offense: domestic violence, as well as its detection, clarification and verification. This is the topic which deals with the current situation that draws the attention of both local and global public, taking into consideration the fact that we are dealing with compromising the family as a unit, which represents the primary social group. The aim of this paperwork is to draw attention to the means of action which the Police uses to acquire evidence materials when it comes to the felonies mentioned above, as well as to shed light on the difficulties which arise as obstacles in this process. In this research study we have shown statistics data of the Department of Analytics of The Republic of Srpska Ministry of The Interior which are related to the number of committed criminal offenses regarding domestic violence in family communities, as well as the number of prosecutor orders to dismiss and withhold investigations for the time period 2021 to 2023, which could serve as the indicator of the realistic situation of this negative phenomenon in The Republic of Srpska.