Citation

Mele M. Partner Abuse 2018; 9(3): 215-229.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Springer Publishing)

DOI

10.1891/1946-6560.9.3.215

PMID

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Abstract

This study examines extralegal factors that predict arrest in domestic violence cases from one urban police department in the state of New Jersey. Initial analysis revealed that 40% of reported cases (N = 5,728) resulted in the suspect's arrest. Bivariate analyses identified several predictors of arrest, including victim gender, victim/suspect relationship, cohabitation, and victim unemployment. At the multivariate level, cohabitation and victim unemployment were the strongest predictors of arrest. These findings are discussed in the context of a growing body of literature that examines the influence of extralegal factors on arrest decisions in domestic violence cases.

Language: en