Violencia de género - Un análisis comparativo de las características de las sentencias de violencia de género, ocurridas antes y durante la pandemia entre 2019 y 2022.

Abstract

This study examined judicial sentences in Judicial District No. 4 regarding gender-based violence crimes from January 2019 to September 2022. The results showed that sexual abuse was the most common crime, followed by injuries, disobedience of a court order, and threats. Additionally, it was observed that in 2020, 72 sentences were issued, while in 2021, 176 were issued, and between January and September 2022, 117 sentences were issued. Most of the sentences refer to crimes committed in previous years, ranging from 2008 to 2022. On average, 36.4% of cases involving threats, 38.2% of cases involving disobedience of a court order, 24.4% of cases involving injuries, and 46.9% of cases involving sexual abuse involved repeated situations with 2 to 4 identifiable facts. Additionally, it was found that verbal and psychological violence are common in all types of crimes, while physical and sexual violence varies depending on the type of crime. Most of the accused had no criminal records, although in some cases, a court order was imposed prohibiting contact with the victim. In general, the sentences resulted in a high proportion of final convictions and a great variability in the sentences, depending on the seriousness of the crime and the backgrounds of each particular case. The need for long-term prevention and protection strategies, as well as a fast and effective judicial response to cases involving repeated situations of gender-based violence, is highlighted.