Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Intimate partner violence and the justice system: and examination of the interface
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Jordan, Carol E
Keywords:	Protection orders;Criminal justice responses;Overview;Policing
Year:	2004
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	19 (12), December 2004
Notes:	This article explores the characteristics of intimate partner violence cases that influence the interface of the victims with the court system in the US, by way of a literature and research review. A review is provided on the research on criminal justice interventions and on the effectiveness of civil protective orders. Police responses to violence against women, including arrest patterns in cases of intimate partner violence, and effectiveness of arrest are discussed. Issues regarding prosecution and court response to domestic violence and rape (prosecution patterns, effectiveness of prosecution patterns, court processing and sentencing) are summarised. Research on the effectiveness of civil protective orders is outlined. It concludes that arrest and civil protective orders are associated with reduced experience with subsequent violence. However, not all arrest studies showed significant findings.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15415
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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