Domestic Violence

The article examines the general characteristics of violent crimes that occur within the framework of family and household relations, and also examines the main provisions affecting the essence, types and conditions of violent crimes, the causes and conditions of their occurrence in family and household relations. It should be noted that the complexity and versatility of the topic under study predetermined the need to refer to the works of researchers and materials of judicial practice. The paper reveals aspects related to the characteristics of violent crimes in the field of family and household relations, as well as examines the features and problems affecting the problems of their prevention. It is necessary to review the balance of measures that are traditionally used to prevent crimes in the field of family and household relations and measures of social adaptation and support aimed at victims.