Summary

Maria da Penha Law N. 11.340 of the Federative Republic of Brazil of 2006.

Contents

Title I - Preliminary Provisions

Title II - Domestic and Family Violence Against Women

• Chapter 1 - General Provisions 
• Chapter 2 - Forms of Domestic and Family Violence Against Women

Title III - Assistance to the Woman in a Situation of Domestic and Family Violence

• Chapter 1 - Integrated Prevention Measures 
• Chapter 2 - Assistance to the Woman in a Situation of Domestic and Family Violence 
• Chapter 3 - Assistance by the Police Authority 

Title IV - Procedures 

• Chapter 1 - General Provisions
• Chapter 2 - Urgent Protective Measures
  • Section 1 - General Provisions
  • Section 2 - Urgent Protective Measures the Compel the Aggressor 
  • Section 3 - Urgent Protective Measures for the Victim
• Chapter 3 - Action of the Prosecutor's Office 
• Chapter 4 - Judiciary Assistance

Title V - Multidisciplinary Assistance Team

Title VI - Transient Provisions

Title VII - Final Provisions

Source: United Nations, Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean (Document Source)

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