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Arrest: What's The Big Deal, Barbara J. Hart
Arrest: What's The Big Deal, Barbara J. Hart
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
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Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Mandatory Arrest For Domestic Violence In Virginia, Joel Garner
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Mandatory Arrest For Domestic Violence In Virginia, Joel Garner
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
The Commonwealth of Virginia has adopted a series of new provisions, scheduled to become effective, July 1, 1997. These provisions will provide directives for the criminal legal system in response to the issue of domestic violence. One of these provisions, the mandatory arrest of the "primary physical aggressor" in instances of assault and battery of a family or household member, is a matter of some controversy in Virginia and the nation. This article focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of the mandatory arrest provision in Virginia. The underlying premise of this article is that systematic evidence is different from personal experience, …
Interview With John Klock, Renee Esfandiary, Krista Newkirk
Interview With John Klock, Renee Esfandiary, Krista Newkirk
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
No abstract provided.