Evaluation of No-Drop Policies for Domestic Violence Cases in San Diego, California, Omaha, Nebraska, Klamath Falls, Oregon, and Everett, Washington, 1996-2000

This study sought to examine the effects of no-drop policies on court outcomes, victim satisfaction with the justice system, and feelings of safety. Moreover, researchers wanted to determine whether (1) prosecution without the victim's cooperation was feasible with appropriate increases in reso...

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Main Author: Smith, Barbara E. (Author)
Contributors: Davies, Heather J. (Contributor) ; Davis, Robert C. (Contributor) ; Nickles, Laura B. (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Research Data
Language:English
Published: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 2002
In:Year: 2002
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
court cases
criminal histories
Defendants
disposition (legal)
Domestic Violence
judicial process
Prosecution
Sentencing
Trials
victim safety
Victim services
Victims
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