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Introduction: Examining White Collar Crime With Trifocals, Ellen S. Podgor
Introduction: Examining White Collar Crime With Trifocals, Ellen S. Podgor
Fordham Urban Law Journal
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Protecting Battered Women: A Proposal For Comprehensive Domestic Violence Legislation In New York, Lisa R. Beck
Protecting Battered Women: A Proposal For Comprehensive Domestic Violence Legislation In New York, Lisa R. Beck
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This note proposes that New York implement a mandatory arrest policy for certain types of domestic violence. The author first examines New York's current methods of addressing domestic violence, including previous attempts at decriminalization, judicial remedies, and the effectiveness of orders of protection. The author then describes the issues of the current discretionary arrest policy. The note examines domestic violence legislation in other states, then proposes a comprehensive statutory scheme to address domestic violence in New York state.