Type:	Journal Article
Title:	''Court" in the system : the impact of the circuiting bush court upon criminal justice administration and domestic violence prosecution in Aboriginal communities
Other Titles:	Current issues in criminal justice
Authors:	Siegel, Natalie
Keywords:	Protection orders;Criminal justice responses;Indigenous issues;Legal issues;Regional rural and remote areas
Topic:	Policing and legal responses
Year:	2003
Publisher:	University of Sydney, Institute of Criminology
Citation:	15 (1), July 2003
Notes:	This journal article discusses the findings of a research project conducted by the author aimed at assessing the administration of circuiting Bush Courts in regional Aboriginal communities of the Northern Territory and examining the impact of this mode of justice delivery on levels of domestic violence prosecution in these areas. Delays brought about by comparatively high caseloads heard by Bush Courts and the implications this has for the court process are discussed and it is concluded that the conduct of domestic violence cases is detrimentally affected by these administrative problems. Article suggests reforms to current Bush Court processes and the improvement of resources and legal services available to Indigenous victims of domestic violence in remote areas is needed if the safety of victims is to be enhanced.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14044
ISSN:	1034-5329
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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