%0 Journal Article
%T Provisions of Polish Law Concerning Interventions Against a Family Affected by Violence – The „Blue Cards” Procedure, its Legal Nature and Practical Problems and Related to Application
%A Soćko, Michał
%J Homo et Societas
%V 2020
%R 10.4467/25436104HS.20.003.13236
%N Issue 5/2020
%P 35-48
%K violence, domestic violence, the “Blue Cards” procedure
%@ 2543-6104
%D 2020
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/homo-et-societas/article/provisions-of-polish-law-concerning-interventions-against-a-family-affected-by-violence-the-blue-cards-procedure-its-legal-nature-and-practical-problems-and-related-to-application
%X The subject matter of this article is the analysis of the provisions of the “Blue Cards” procedure initiated in the case of obtaining information about the use of domestic violence. The introduction presents the implementation thereof on the basis of the Act on Counteracting Domestic Violence. Next, the normative definition of domestic violence and family member and problems related to their practical application are discussed. The final sections illustrate the legal nature of the “Blue Cards” procedure, its course and legal steps that may be taken by a person suspected of using violence and family members affected thereby.