Abstract:
The present work aims to discuss a research on Law nº 11.340/06, popularly known as Maria da Penha Law, especially regarding the possibility of applying protective measures by the Chief of Police. In order to achieve the proposed objective, the work is divided into three main parts. In the first one, a brief analysis is made of the history of the referred norm, carrying out, in a continuous act, an approach to gender violence. The second part of the research is dedicated to the analysis of data on violence against women. In the last chapter, the discussion about the application of urgent protective measures by the police authority is brought up. To this end, the bibliographic review was adopted as a research method, focusing on works on the subject. In addition, in order to give an empirical character, a survey of data was carried out, made available by official bodies.In the end, it was possible to conclude that the law fulfills formal and material requirements to exist in our legal system, being in perfect harmony with the Federal Constitution of 1988 by guaranteeing the performance of the police chief in granting urgent protective measures in the inquisitorial seat.
