Feminicídio: o crescimento da prática do feminicídio e violência de gênero no Brasil

Abstract

The present work seeks to analyze the motivation that arises for the growth of the practice of feminicide, as well as to study the vision of the legislative and judicial power in the implementation of public policies that are effective with regard to the protection of women, possible victims of femicide. Also, explain the gender issue that encompasses the practice of this crime. The research seeks to highlight the implementation of support programs that give a positive and immediate return to the practice of femicide and the other crimes that culminate it. Femicide has been present in society for a long time, the practices of female homicide were seen as simple homicide and happened frequently. There was no law, and no “eyes” for femicide, committed by husbands, boyfriends, ex-partners, parents, uncles, grandparents, against women unprotected by society and legislation. The methodology used consists of the deductive method, considering that the research was exploratory and descriptive regarding the analyzed material. The development of the work consists of an exploratory research in order to bring a greater understanding of what is being addressed, that is, to bring the theme closer to reality for the reader, to understand the contexts that involve the criminal practice in which this work consists. . The general objective is to analyze the reasons that lead to the growth of the practice of feminicide in Brazil and the motivation of the aggressors as well as to present the public policies implemented by the State and to show mortality rates caused by the practice of femicide. The specific objectives can analyze the treatment that the legislature offers for the crime of feminicide, point out the gender issues surrounding the crime and verify the implementation of protective and mitigating policies towards the crime. Throughout the narrative, it can be observed that the crime of Femicide, which was not even typified in the Penal Code, has come to be taken more seriously. Over the years, more laws have been created and more policies developed so that there is greater efficiency in combating this crime.