Towards a Comprehensive Justice in Gender-Based Violence: Public Prosecution as a State Duty and Victim Autonomy as the Central Axis?

Abstract

This article explores the possibility of considering public prosecution as the most effective criminal model for addressing gender-based violence, particularly in cases involving aggravated minor injuries. It argues that a legal reform may not be necessary; rather, an appropriate coordination of existing procedural tools would suffice to protect victims, ensure their autonomy, and allow investigations to proceed even without their testimony. These should guarantee a coordinated, sustainable, and transformative response to gender-based violence.