Greek Legislation on Marriage and Family

1.  Domestic violence is a criminal offence committed against a family member in accordance with articles 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the present law and articles 299 and 311 of the Penal Code.
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   1. family or community composed of spouses or parents and relatives by blood or by affinity first and second degree and their adoptive children.
   2. in the family are included,if they are cohabiting, relatives by blood or by affinityof up  to the fourth degree and persons of whom member of the family has been appointed guardian, legal representative or foster parent,as well as any person under age who cohabits with the family.
   3. the provisions of present law apply to the permanent partner of the man or the permanent partner of the woman and the children, that they have had together or whose parent is one of them, provided that those persons cohabit, as well as to the former spouses.
3. victim of domestic violence is every person mentioned in the preceding paragraph in respect of whom any of the offenses referred to in articles 6, 7, 8 and 9 hereof. Victim is also the member in whose family was committed an offense under articles 299 and 311 of the Penal Code and also the minor in accordance to paragraph 2, in the presence of whom the offences were executed.

Article 2 - Prohibition of use of violence

Violence of any form between family members is prohibited.

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Article 6 – Bodilyinjury by domestic violence

CHAPTER C

CRIMINAL PROVISIONS

1. The family member who causes to another family member bodily injury or damage to health, within the meaning of subparagraph a’ of paragraph 1 of Article 308 of the Penal Code, or by continuous behavior is causing slight bodily injury or damage to health, within the meaning of subsection b’ of theabove provision, shall be punished with imprisonment of at least one year.
2. If the offence of the first paragraph is likelyto cause danger to the victim's life or grievous bodily injury, imprisonment is imposed of at least two years. If resulted to grievousbodily or mental condition of the victim, incarceration is imposed for up to ten years. If the perpetrator knew or sought and accepted the consequences of his offence, shall be punished with incarceration.
3. If the offence of the first paragraph was committed against a pregnant woman or against a family member who, by any cause, is unable to resist, shall be punished with imprisonment of at least two years and if the offence was committed before a minor member of the family, shall be punished with imprisonment at least one year.
4. If the offence of the first paragraph consists meticulously inducing of intense physical pain or physical exhaustion, dangerous to health or mental pain competent to cause severe psychological damage, especially with prolonged isolation of the victim, incarceration is imposed. If the victim is a minor, incarceration is imposed of at least ten years.
5. The preceding paragraphs shall apply, respectively, and where the offender is working in social care institution and the act is directed against a person, who receives services from that institution.

Article 7 - Domestic violence and unlawful threat

1. The family member which forces another member by using violence or threat of great and immediate danger to an action, omission or tolerance without the victim being required to do so, shall be punished by imprisonment for at least six months, regardless of whether the threatened evil turns against the victim itself or any of his relatives within the meaning of case b’ of Article 13 of the Penal Code.
2. The family member that causes fear or anxiety to another member of the family, with the threat of violence or other wrongful act or omission, shall be punished by imprisonment.

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Article 9 - Domestic insult of sexual dignity

1. The family member who offends the dignity of another member, by particular humiliating word or action,which derives to the sexual life, shall be punished with imprisonment for at least two years.
2. The offence of the above paragraph is punishable by imprisonment for at least six months up to three years, if the victim is a minor.
3. The preceding paragraphs shall apply, respectively, and where the offender is working in social care institution and the act is directed against a person, who receives services from that institution

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Article 21 - Social support
CHAPTER F
AID TO VICTIMS

1. The victims of domestic violence are entitled to moral support and the necessary material assistance by legal entities governed by public or private law, which operate specifically for these purposes under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity, and social services by local authorities.
2. The police authorities that undertake, within their competence, cases of domestic violence, upon request of the victim, are obliged to inform and the above entities, in order for immediate aid to be provided, where applicable.