Prosecuting Domestic Violence: Balancing the Public and the Private Interest—The Example of Greek Legislation
摘要
The criminal prosecution of domestic violence is a complex issue that cannot be considered in isolation from its historical development. Despite renewed attention on the European scene, the clash between public and private interests still plays a significant role. Greek legislation serves as an example of how complex and multifaceted the relevant choices are. This chapter displays the historical and philosophical background of prosecuting domestic violence (1) that leads to the choices made at the supranational level (2) in an attempt to highlight the impasse to which the ex parte/ex officio prosecution dichotomy leads and the dangers for autonomy from enhanced State intervention (3). Greek legislation serves as an example of how complicated and multifaceted the relevant choices are (4).