Deterring Domestic Violence: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Arrest and Protective Orders
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Domestic Violence: Deterring Perpetrators
In recent years a coercive criminal justice response has been promoted as the appropriate response to control and deter perpetrators of domestic violence. In varying degrees, across western democracies, pro-arrest and mandatory arrest policies, no-drop prosecution, and tougher penalties have been proposed and implemented. However, recent literature and research on domestic violence has question...
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