Domestic violence: how to react?

MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English
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The victims of violence psychological, physical or sexual abuse committed within married couples, a civil partnership or in a union can ask for help. Where and who to contact ?

Then in 2016, 225 000 women were subjected to physical abuse and/or sexual by their partner or ex-spouse, and after the forum a number of personalities drawing attention to these victims, Service-public.fr fact the point on the protective measures at their disposal .

What violence ?

Psychological (moral harassment insults, threats); Physical (blows and wounds ); Sexuality (rape touching); Economic (deprivation of financial resources and maintenance in dependency).

The acts of violence are punishable in all cases : that the couple is married, partner, common-law, divorced, separated, or whether he has broken his pacs. If there was no common life, the facts are not considered as domestic violence.

To know :

There may be rape in case of marriage or PACS and it is the same for the common law.

Ask for help

Alert rescue:

Emergency Police (in case of emergency only): by calling 17 (or 112 from a European Union country); Samu: by calling 15; Firefighters: by calling 18.

To leave home:

If you want to leave home with your children, you can deposit a handrail at the police station or the gendarmerie brigade to prevent this departure from being blamed on you; You can call the Samu Social at 115 for help.

To report injuries:

You can go to a doctor. Doctors on duty are available in the evening and on weekends, it is advisable to inquire with your town hall, in particular on its Internet site.

Get advice

Some organizations provide listening, information and advice:

Violences Femmes Info, reachable at 3919: anonymous and free call from a landline or mobile phone not listed on the phone bills, open from 9h to 22h from Monday to Friday and from 9h to 18h on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays ; A network association France Victims ;
Information Center on Women's and Family Rights (CIDFF) ; The 08 Victims: By telephone: 33 (0) 1 41 83 42 08, open 7 days out of 7 from 9h to 21h (cost of a call to a fixed and free service, from a fixed or mobile phone) By email: 08victimes@france-victimes.fr;
A lawyer .

Complaint

File a complaint :

You can file a complaint to obtain the conviction of the perpetrator of the violence. You have 6 years to do it.

Be careful, even if you later withdraw your complaint, the public prosecutor can maintain the prosecution against the perpetrator.

Request protection:

Removal from the abusive spouse: You can file with the family affairs judge in your home a motion for the issuance of a protection order . This judge can indeed issue you an urgent protection order, even if you have not yet filed a complaint in criminal justice. You can show him all the evidence of violence: medical certificates, photo of injuries, testimonials … Handover of a "big danger" phone: This is a specific phone allowing a victim of domestic violence to contact a platform directly. specialized form in case of danger. This platform will alert the police or the gendarmerie if necessary. The victim can be geolocated if they wish. This phone is assigned by the prosecutor for a period of 6 months renewable in case of removal of the violent spouse. The device is intended for the most serious cases of domestic violence. The victim will also be followed by an association designated by the prosecutor.

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