Violence Domestique : prise en charge des violences entre (ex-) partenaires intimes par les autorités de poursuite pénale : l’expérience de Neuchâtel. L’autoperception de victimes de violence conjugale du risque de récidive : un test longitudinal et empirique de sa précision et ses implications pour la prévention du crime

Abstract

In the practice of the vast majority of prosecution authorities, the place allowed to victims of domestic violence in the process of risk assessment and management is very limited. However, several research findings suggest that victims are able to assess their risk of future victimization in a relatively accurate manner. This study seeks to fill the gap in this specific kind of research in Switzerland. It is based on the use of a questionnaire administered to 75 victims during their interaction with police forces. The results, both qualitative and quantitative, point to different possibilities for improving the functioning of the criminal justice system through closer collaboration with victims.