Adapting Criminal Policy of France to Combating Domestic Violence in Lockdown Period of Covid-19

The reports of some organizations of the United Nations and somecountries like France, show that the rates of domestic violence have beenincreased during the quarantine arising from Covid-19. Circumstances inlockdown increase the risk factors for domestic violence. To preventing andcombating domestic violence during quarantine, France has adapted itscriminal policy in the period of suspension or reduction of the activities ofthe courts. By declaring a state of Public Health State of emergency, Francehas mobilized significant resources to help the victims and ensured thecontinuity of justice in family matters. In this article, we examine thedifferent means mobilized by France to adapt its criminal policy tocombating domestic violence during quarantine arising from Covid-19.