If the offender violates the court order on temporary protection, the victim should report the violation to the police immediately by calling the State Police Emergency Line on 112.

Commencement of proceedings

The police control whether the perpetrator complies with the court order and the preventive measures set therein. Therefore, the police are obliged to start criminal proceedings if they receive information that the perpetrator has violated the order on protection, regardless of whether the victim has filed an application to the police or not. However, in practice, such information is most commonly provided by the victim herself or himself.

Appeal

A victim may appeal a decree of the prosecutor to terminate an investigation and/or a criminal prosecution to a superior prosecutor. If a superior prosecutor does not grant the appeal, the victim may appeal the decision of the prosecutor to a district (city) court, according to the place of investigation. A court shall deliver a judgement within 15 days, with or without an oral hearing. A decision made by the court may not be appealed.

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Last updated 03/11/2023