A importância dada pelo judiciário à palavra das mulheres vítimas de crimes sexuais no Estado da Paraíba

Abstract

This work sought to analyze the importance given to the testimonies given by victims of sexual violence in judges of the Tribunal de Justiça da Paraíba. The objective was to understand if, in fact, the victim's word is treated as a crucial evidence as the understanding of Brazilian courts dictates. Or, if the credibility given to the depositions is contaminated by elements such as the personality of the victim and the defendant. For a more deepened study the work is concerned with understanding how the image of women is treated in today's patriarchal society, going through a brief historical analysis to punctuate the role of women over the centuries. A review of the Brazilian penal system based on critical and feminist criminologies, as well as a small observation about the changes that criminal law has undergone, is made throughout the second chapter. Finally an analysis of ten judgments handed down in January 2020 by the Tribunal de Justiça da Paraíba was carried out in criminal cases covered by articles 213 and 217-A of the Penal Code. The analysis was concerned with understanding which elements were considered crucial to the decisions made by the judges. The methodology used was qualitative research, through a bibliographic survey of articles, texts, books and other scientific materials. After the studies and analyzes carried out throughout the work, it was concluded that the Judiciary Branch still has a long way to go before a full guarantee of women's rights can happen.