O papel das medidas protetivas de urgência previstas na Lei Maria da Penha no atual cenário brasileiro e os desafios para sua plena efetividade

Abstract

This paper analyzes the effectiveness of the emergency protective measures (MPUs) of the Maria da Penha Law in combating gender violence in Brazil. It is justified by the need to assess the challenges that limit the application of one of the main judicial instruments for the protection of women. The central hypothesis is that the full effectiveness of MPUs is compromised by multifaceted barriers that persist before, during, and after their granting. The methodology used was bibliographic and documentary research. The results indicate that access to justice is hampered, for example, by victims' lack of knowledge of the legal mechanisms available to them, the cycle of violence, and revictimization. The judicial procedure, in turn, faces delays and a lack of uniformity. After granting, non-compliance with orders and the complex dynamics of the victim's relationship with the aggressor reveal the inadequacy of a purely legal response. It is concluded that, although they represent an indispensable advance, MPUs require the articulation of integrated public policies to ensure their real effectiveness