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Citation |
Fleury RE, Sullivan CM, Bybee DI, Davidson WS. J. Crim. Justice 1998; 26(1): 53-59. |
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(Copyright © 1998, Elsevier Publishing) |
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Abstract |
Following Sherman and Berk's (1984) study of the deterrent effects of arrest, researchers have continued to examine the role of the criminal justice system in responding to woman battering. Much of this research has used either victim reports or official records as data, even though victim reports and police records often disagree. The current study compared victim reports and official records of arrest and conviction for woman battering to examine the magnitude and pattern of discrepancies. Participants were recruited from a shelter for women with abusive partners and were interviewed several times across two years. Their police and court records were also examined. Agreement regarding arrest and conviction was low, with victims more likely to indicate that an arrest or conviction occurred. Implications of these discrepancies for researchers, victim decision making, and law enforcement are discussed. |