The Evolution of the Border between the Crime of Mistreatment in the Family and the Crime of Stalking Aggravated by an Affective Relationship - Tra i Leoni

Reading time: 6 minutes By Emma Melzi The family is an intimate and protected space, characterized by affection and solidarity, but also by power relations. When these lead to violent and threatening behavior, it is difficult for the victim to ask for help. For this reason, the criminal system provides rules aimed at harshly repressing these behaviors, perpetrated precisely in the contexts in which one should receive greater protection. The rule…