Legal issues relating to spousal crime

Abstract

             This thesis has objectives to study the concept and theory regarding violent acts of spouse, both in Thailand and abroad, including Republic of France and the United States of America. It will compare and analyze, to be guideline for improving and amending laws regarding committing criminal offence of spouse in Thailand.

            From the result of the study, it was found that committing criminal offence of spouse regarding offence of life, body and support of offence committing, the spouse and supporters are still liable in the same way like general persons. There is no provision to have heavier punishment.

            The researcher recommended as follows: (1) There shall be amendment of the Criminal Code, Section 289 regarding committing offence against life of spouse, adding sub-clause (8) Killing a spouse; (2) Regarding injuring spouse and spouse getting severe hurt, according to Section 297, amendment, Paragraph Two, the offender under the first paragraph who commits an offence against spouse shall be punished half as severe as that provided in the first paragraph and (3) supporter of the person committing offence according to Section 289 and 297 of the Criminal Code, must be punished in the same manner as the principal.