When may the advocate inform the police?

Where a danger of repeated violence exists — information goes to the police or another authorised body.

Does the advocate's involvement need the family's consent?

No — the advocate's activity may be restricted only by law.

Can the advocate obtain medical certificates?

Yes — documents, certificates and factual data are demanded and received in the prescribed manner.

Where is the restraining-order procedure regulated?

By separate legislation; the advocacy statute governs victim representation and the police-information power.

Domestic Violence Victim Support in Georgia

Domestic Violence Victim Support — the Legal Anchor

A victim of domestic violence stands in a peculiar position: the source of the violence is often within the close circle, and the very request for help is perceived as a risk. That is why, in these cases, the first consultation with an advocate is not only a legal matter but a safety matter. This page explains what an advocate may do for a domestic violence victim under the Georgian Law on Advocacy Activity. The emphasis falls on one particular norm: under the relevant subparagraph of Article 4, the advocate has a special power to inform the police where a danger of repeated violence exists — the one place where the advocacy statute itself addresses domestic violence.