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Citation |
Hirschel JD, Hutchison IW. Violence Against Women 2001; 7(1): 46-59. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2001, SAGE Publishing) |
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Abstract |
Traditionally, even when the police have arrested suspected spouse abusers, prosecutors have been reluctant to follow through with prosecution. Using a sample of 424 cases in which abusers were either arrested on the scene or issued citations for court appearance, this research study investigates whether characteristics surrounding the offense (such as cause of the argument and victim injury), offender characteristics (such as prior record and substance abuse), or victim characteristics (such as relationship with the offender and substance abuse) most impact the prosecution's decision to prosecute. The policy implications of the findings are also discussed. |