Web resource:	http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/csj-sjc/jsp-sjp/rr01_5/rr01_5.pdf
Type:	Report
Title:	Charging and prosecution policies in cases of spousal assault : a synthesis of research, academic, and judicial responses
Authors:	Brown, Trevor
Keywords:	Legal issues;Criminal justice responses
Year:	2000
Publisher:	Department of Justice Canada
Notes:	FINAL REPORT; November 2000 Attempts to draw together recent social science research, academic commentary and Canadian jurisprudence examining the impact and effectiveness of ‘no drop’ policies in reducing the incidence and recidivism rates of spousal abuse. The report provides an overview of six main areas – the effectiveness of ‘no drop’ policies in achieving deterrence, victims, prosecutors and police perspectives on the policy, alternatives and suggestions for reform and judicial commentary on the developments. Whilst the case law on mandatory charging was found to be relatively sparse, a wide range of studies relating to the effectiveness of and responses to the policy have been conducted, producing mixed results. It is suggested that further research and evaluation of existing approaches are needed if the impact of ‘no drop’ policies is to be fully understood.
Contents:	Introduction Ch. 1: Effectiveness of the policies in achieving deterrence Ch. 2: Victim perspectives on the policy Ch. 3: Police perspectives on the policy Ch. 4: Prosecutor perspectives on the policy Ch. 5: Academic and public suggestions for reform Ch. 6: Judicial commentary on the policy References
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19812
Physical description:	iv, 22 p.
Appears in Collections:	Reports

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