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Spouse Abuse: Proposal For A New Rule Of Thumb, Cheryl A. Wilkerson Jan 1983

Spouse Abuse: Proposal For A New Rule Of Thumb, Cheryl A. Wilkerson

University of Richmond Law Review

Since the mid-1970's, the nation has been giving increased attention to the problem of spouse abuse. This increased attention arose a decade after the nation became acutely aware that child abuse was a problem in this country. Heightened awareness of the fact that violence occurs between family members was accompanied by recognition that available legal remedies were inadequate. The remedies available to the abused spouse in most states other than Virginia include not only prosecution through the criminal justice system but also civil protective orders which may be obtained by victims either as an alternative to or in conjunction with …


Remarks Delivered At The Fordham-Stein Award Ceremony, William H. Webster Jan 1983

Remarks Delivered At The Fordham-Stein Award Ceremony, William H. Webster

Fordham Urban Law Journal

William H. Webster, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, delivered remarks upon presentation of the Fordham-Stein Award on October 28, 1982.