RT Article
T1 Factors Associated With Legal Decisions of Nonfatal Strangulation Cases With Forensic Evidence
JF Criminal justice policy review
VO 35
IS 5/6
SP 273
OP 294
A1 Reckdenwald, Amy
A2 Szalewski, Alec
A2 Mandes, Chelsea L.
A2 Peebles, Ciara
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1906545081
AB This study examines the influence of offender, victim, and case characteristics along with available forensic evidence on legal outcomes of nonfatal strangulation (NFS) cases. Research points to the importance of NFS forensic evidence collection to corroborate the attack during legal proceedings. However, little is known regarding the factors associated with legal decisions for NFS cases with forensic evidence. Law enforcement reports, forensic medical examinations, and legal outcomes for 63 NFS cases in Florida were analyzed. Findings have implications for the criminal justice system, as forensic medical exams can be used to collect valuable evidence to support prosecution outcomes.
K1 Prosecution
K1 forensic medical examinations
K1 Domestic Violence
K1 Intimate Partner Violence
DO 10.1177/08874034241276849