En este artículo se expone la situación de la mujer víctima de malos tratos que decide denunciar. Se indica que la llamada a la policía no es sinónimo de que la víctima quiera denunciar. Se describen algunos de los efectos de una instrucción defectuosa y la ausencia de mecanismos que permitan a la víctima retirar la denuncia en este estadio. Se discuten las dificultades de prueba cuando solo hay una declaración, dificultades quizás mayores cuando la víctima es mujer, y se exponen las bajas tasas de condena en diversos delitos que afectan fundamentalmente a la mujer. Finalmente se aboga porque el sistema penal trate a la víctima de forma respetuosa, lo cual requiere acompañar en el proceso judicial y especialmente derivar a servicios de apoyo que puedan facilitar que ella construya una vida autónoma.

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Evidence in criminal trial. The testimony of the woman-victim. A feminist perspective.

This article exposes the situation of the woman victim of gender violence who decides to report to the police. It is argued that calling the police is not synonymous with the victim wanting to file a complaint. It describes some of the effects of a defective preparation of the trial and the absence of mechanisms that allow the victim to withdraw the complaint at this stage. The difficulties of proof are discussed when there is only one statement, perhaps greater difficulties when the victim is a woman, and finally it describes the low rates of conviction in various crimes that fundamentally affect women. Finally, it is advocated that the penal system should treat the victim in a respectful manner, which requires accompanying them in the judicial process and especially referring them to support services that can make it easier for them to build an autonomous life.