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Pretrial Release In Domestic Violence Cases: How States Handle The Notoriously Private Crime, Jacquelyn Sicilia
Pretrial Release In Domestic Violence Cases: How States Handle The Notoriously Private Crime, Jacquelyn Sicilia
Saint Louis University Law Journal
Domestic violence has plagued society for years. However, until 1994, domestic violence was not federally criminalized. Today, domestic violence affects over ten million Americans per year. Because of the criminal justice system’s slow reaction to domestic violence, how the criminal justice system handles domestic violence cases is far from ideal. Pretrial release in domestic violence cases is one area of domestic violence that is ripe for research, guidance, and change. Pretrial release brings to light a unique balance; defendants are presumed to be innocent, but at the same time, the fact of arrest may point to an ongoing risk of …
The Violence Against Women Act: A Double-Edged Sword For Native Americans, Their Rights, And Their Hopes Of Regaining Cultural Independence, Mary K. Mullen
The Violence Against Women Act: A Double-Edged Sword For Native Americans, Their Rights, And Their Hopes Of Regaining Cultural Independence, Mary K. Mullen
Saint Louis University Law Journal
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The Missing Ingredient: Incorporating Domestic Violence Issues Into The Law School Curriculum, John F. Mahon, Daniel K. Wright
The Missing Ingredient: Incorporating Domestic Violence Issues Into The Law School Curriculum, John F. Mahon, Daniel K. Wright
Saint Louis University Law Journal
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Safe At Home Base? A Look At The Military’S New Approach To Dealing With Domestic Violence On Military Installations, Jennifer Heintz
Safe At Home Base? A Look At The Military’S New Approach To Dealing With Domestic Violence On Military Installations, Jennifer Heintz
Saint Louis University Law Journal
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