@article{ref1,
title="Police response to domestic violence: the influence of extralegal factors on arrest decisions",
journal="Partner abuse",
year="2018",
author="Mele, Marie",
volume="9",
number="3",
pages="215-229",
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 (<italic>N</italic> = 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.</p><p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1946-6560",
doi="10.1891/1946-6560.9.3.215",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1946-6560.9.3.215"
}