Exceptional Clearances, “Real” Cases of Intimate Partner Violence, and Mandatory Arrest Laws

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This study examined the extent to which cases of intimate partner violence were cleared by arrest, remained open, or closed by exceptional clearance. Incident and state-level factors associated with each outcome were examined for incidents submitted to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (N...

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Authors: Clarke, Kaitlyn (Author) ; Hirschel, Joseph David (Author) ; McCormack, Philip D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Violence against women
Year: 2024, Volume: 30, Issue: 14, Pages: 3581-3608
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Keywords:
Victims
Prosecutor
NIBRS
exceptional clearance
Arrest
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Summary:This study examined the extent to which cases of intimate partner violence were cleared by arrest, remained open, or closed by exceptional clearance. Incident and state-level factors associated with each outcome were examined for incidents submitted to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) from 2000 to 2009. Using the 10 years of data, comprising 5,481 jurisdictions in 36 states and the District of Columbia, findings show exceptional clearance is more likely to occur in residences, incidents of lower severity, and with same-sex couples, while being less likely in states with preferred and mandatory arrest laws. Research and policy implications are discussed.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012231186817