The Nexus Between Intimate Partner Violence and Stalking: Examining the Arrest Decision

The present study used a stratified random sample of 332 case files from a sizable, urban police department located in one of the five largest and most diverse U.S. cities to examine the effect of previous stalking on arrest decisions among intimate partner violence (IPV) cases. Relevant extralegal...

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Main Author: Garza, Alondra D. (Author)
Contributors: Franklin, Cortney A. ; Goodson, Amanda
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2020, Volume: 47, Issue: 8, Pages: 1014-1031
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Arrest
criminal justice case processing
Intimate Partner Violence
Police
Stalking
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Summary:The present study used a stratified random sample of 332 case files from a sizable, urban police department located in one of the five largest and most diverse U.S. cities to examine the effect of previous stalking on arrest decisions among intimate partner violence (IPV) cases. Relevant extralegal and legal case factors were estimated in a multivariate binary logistic regression model to determine correlates of arrest. Findings revealed that previous stalking behavior was not related to arrest. Evidence and physical injury significantly increased the odds of arrest. Presence of witnesses, alcohol involvement, and history of IPV also significantly increased the odds of arrest. Future research and policy implications are discussed.
ISSN:1552-3594
DOI:10.1177/0093854820931149