Type:	Journal Article
Title:	"Aren't I a victim?": notes on identity challenges relating to police action in a mandatory arrest jurisdiction
Other Titles:	Violence against women
Authors:	Frye, Victoria Rajah, Valli Haviland, Mary
Keywords:	Policing;Criminal justice responses
Year:	2006
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	12 (10), October 2006
Notes:	The mandated arrest of domestic violence perpetrators is a policy response to the problem of partner violence. Mandatory arrest can result, however, in unintended and sometimes undesirable arrest outcomes, including dual arrests (when both parties are arrested), retaliatory arrests (when the perpetrator has his or her partner wrongfully arrested), and failures to make an arrest (when one is warranted by law). Using an inter-actionist perspective, this research focuses on one negative effect of mandatory arrest: the identity challenge faced by female victims of domestic violence who experience undesirable arrest outcomes. The authors discuss policy implications, focusing on the potential empowerment effects of mandatory arrest. [?2006 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12931
ISSN:	1077-8012
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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