A Revitimização da Mulher no Sistema Penal Brasileiro: Limites da Atuação Estatal à luz da Lei Maria da Penha

Abstract

The present Course Conclusion Work (TCC) aims to analyze the limits of state action in addressing gender violence in Brazil , focusing on the phenomenon of women's revictimization within the criminal justice system, in light of Act n. 11.340/2006 (Maria da Penha Act). The research addresses the historical and social aspects that shaped domestic violence and the creation of the Maria da Penha Act, examining its criminal and criminal procedural aspects , as well as the juridical-penal treatment of feminicide. The methodology employed is bibliographic and documentary, involving a critical analysis of relevant doctrine and legislation. Furthermore, the study discusses how structural sexism and institutional deficiencies, such as the shortage of specialized police stations and the lack of professional preparation , culminate in institutional violence and the revictimization of women. It is concluded that the existing legislative framework, although robust , has its effectiveness compromised by the sluggishness and bureaucracy of the judicial system , resulting in merely symbolic protection. Thus, the work points to the urgency of institutional reform and continuous professional training as essential measures to guarantee the law's effectiveness and ensure that the justice system acts as a genuine instrument of reception and prevention.