Domestic violence article

Article 126-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Domestic violence

Domestic violence, i.e. intentional systematic perpetration of physical, psychological or economic violence against a spouse or ex-spouse or another person with whom the perpetrator is (was) in a family or close relationship, which leads to physical or psychological suffering, health disorders, loss of ability to work , emotional dependence or deterioration of the victim's quality of life, -

shall be punished by community service for a period of one hundred and fifty to two hundred and forty hours, or by probation supervision for a period of up to five years, or by restriction of liberty for the same period, or by deprivation of liberty for a period of up to two years.