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A violência doméstica é um grave problema da nossa sociedade, sendo que só no presente ano já contam 29 mortes derivadas deste crime. Contudo, as vítimas muitas vezes decidem defender-se, para salvar a sua vida ou por pôr termo aos anos de abusos que sofreram. Nesta dissertação explora-se o que acontece juridicamente a estas mulheres: será que esta defesa se enquadra na legítima defesa? Ou no excesso de legítima defesa? E no caso de nenhuma destas figuras se enquadrar, será homicídio? E que tipologia de
homicídio? São estas questões que serão desenvolvidas, com o intuito de dar-lhes a melhor resposta.
Domestic violence is a serious problem in our society, and this year alone there were 29 deaths from this crime. However, victims often decide to defend themselves in order to save their lives or to put an end to their years of abuse. This dissertation explores what happens legally to these women: does this defense fit the self-defense? Or too much self-defense? And if none of these figures fit, is it murder? And what kind of homicide? These are the questions that will be developed in order to give them the best answer.
Domestic violence is a serious problem in our society, and this year alone there were 29 deaths from this crime. However, victims often decide to defend themselves in order to save their lives or to put an end to their years of abuse. This dissertation explores what happens legally to these women: does this defense fit the self-defense? Or too much self-defense? And if none of these figures fit, is it murder? And what kind of homicide? These are the questions that will be developed in order to give them the best answer.
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Violência doméstica Legítima defesa Excesso de legítima defesa Homicídio simples Homicídio qualificado Homicídio privilegiado Domestic violence Self-defense Excessive self-defense Simple homicide Qualified homicide Privileged homicide