Type:	Journal Article
Title:	A comparison of civil and criminal orders of protection as remedies for domestic violence victims in a Midwestern county
Other Titles:	Journal of family violence
Authors:	Kethineni, Sesha Beichner, Dawn
Keywords:	Protection orders;Criminal justice responses
Year:	2009
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	24 (5), July 2009
Notes:	Past research has identified many potential advantages of civil protection orders as a means of addressing domestic violence without invoking an official response of the criminal justice system. Using data from a Midwestern county, this exploratory [US] study provides a comparison of civil protection orders with orders of protection that are filed in conjunction with a criminal battering arrest. We examine the demographic characteristics of the respondents/defendants and petitioners/victims, the nature of the abuse leading up to the filing of the protection order, the reasons for filing, the terms of the order, location of the offense, and violations of orders. Our findings reveal many similarities between types of orders, in terms of order stipulations, past abuse histories of petitioners/victims, and respondents/defendants’ likelihood of reoffending. The factor leading up to issuance of the order, victims in criminal cases were more likely to document physical abuse. We discuss these findings in the context of victim preference. [?2008 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SpringerLink.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/13064
ISSN:	0885-7482
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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