Abstract
It is true that the study of family relations falls under civil law and family law, but the Moroccan legislator gives paramount importance to the protection of the family unit and the institution of marriage. For this reason, he conferred the treatment of family abandonment to criminal law. Penalties are thereforeprovided for the spousewho voluntarily abandons the matrimonial home if the constituent elements of this act are met. This article aims to elucidate the specificity of the penal treatment of this offense in Moroccan law and to understand the spirit of the legislator as to the parties primarily concerned by the protection.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
