THE CRIMINALIZATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE DOMESTIC SPHERE: DOCTRINAL CHALLENGES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICE ACTION

Abstract

This article aimed to analyze the criminal classification of psychological violence against women in the context of domestic violence, in light of penal doctrine and the practical challenges faced in its application since the inclusion of Article 147-B in the Penal Code by Law No. 14.188/2021. The doctrinal and practical challenges related to the application of this criminal offense were analyzed, as well as its frequent absorption by other crimes within the scope of criminal prosecution. A qualitative methodology, of a bibliographic and documentary nature, was used, with analysis of penal doctrine and the actions of the 8th Independent Company of the Military Police. The results indicate that the application of this criminal offense still faces interpretative and evidentiary difficulties, which may compromise its effectiveness in protecting victims. It is concluded that adequate doctrinal understanding and institutional capacity building are fundamental for the effective repression of psychological violence.