Restraining order with a comparative analysis of Danish and Norwegian law
Translated title
Tilhold med en komparativ analyse til de norske besøks- og kontaktforbudene
Author
Knutsen, Felicia Juanita Carmen Maria
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2024
Submitted on
2024-05-15
Abstract
Specialet undersøger, om de danske regler om tilhold efter tilholdsloven giver tilstrækkelig beskyttelse mod især partnervold, og sammenligner dem med de norske regler om kontakt- og besøksforbud. Udgangspunktet er, at politiet har en central forebyggende opgave og råder over flere indgrebsmuligheder, hvor tilhold er det mindst indgribende. Med en retssdogmatisk analyse af lovgivning og praksis gennemgås betingelser, rækkevidde, sagsbehandling, varighed og sanktioner ved tilhold. En komparativ analyse holdes op mod norske regler, hvor elektronisk kontrol (fodlænke) kan pålægges for at sikre overholdelsen af forbud. Endelig inddrages rettspolitiske overvejelser om proportionalitet, nødvendighed og effektivitet. Analysen viser, at ordningerne i Danmark og Norge grundlæggende ligner hinanden, men at Norge råder over et stærkere håndhævelsesmiddel i form af elektronisk kontrol. Specialet anbefaler at overveje en tilsvarende ordning i Danmark for at styrke beskyttelsen mod gentagen vold.
This thesis examines whether Danish restraining orders (tilhold) provide sufficient protection against domestic violence and compares them with Norway’s contact and visitation bans. The point of departure is the police’s preventive mandate and the range of protective measures available, of which restraining orders are the least intrusive. Using a legal-dogmatic analysis of statutes and case law, the thesis reviews the conditions, scope, procedure, duration, and sanctions associated with Danish restraining orders. A comparative analysis is then conducted against Norwegian law, where electronic monitoring (ankle bracelet) may be imposed to secure compliance. Finally, legal policy considerations address proportionality, necessity, and effectiveness. The analysis finds that the Danish and Norwegian regimes are broadly similar, but Norway has a stronger enforcement tool through electronic monitoring. The thesis suggests considering a comparable measure in Denmark to enhance protection against repeat violence.
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