Sentence and damages for non-economic loss after abuse in close relationships
Supreme Court 26 June 2020, HR-2020-1345-A, (case no. 20-028013STR-HRET), criminal case, appeal against judgment.
A (Counsel Tore Angen) v. The Public Prosecution Authority (Counsel Per Morten Schjetne), B (Counsel Arve Opdahl)
Justices: Matningsdal, Matheson, Bergsjø, Høgetveit Berg, Thyness
The punishment for violation of section 282 of the Penal Code was eight months of imprisonment. The convicted person had over a period of 10 months abused his 20 years younger wife, who was from Morocco, physically and mentally. The mental abuse was dominant. It was emphasised that the convicted person's conduct was aggravating, and that the aggrieved person was vulnerable and completely dependent on him. A reduction in the sentence was granted due to lengthy proceedings. Damages for non-economic loss to the aggrieved person was stipulated to NOK 80 000.