%0 Journal Article
%T It's My Decision, isn't it?
%J Violence against women
%D 2000
%A Smith, Alisa
%V 6
%N 12
%P 1384-1402
%X Mandatory intervention laws and policies are in place in a number of states to address domestic violence. This article reports the views of battered women (N = 241) on mandatory arrest laws, no-drop policies, and mandatory medical reporting for doctors and nurses. In general, the women support the adoption of these mandatory interventions; however, fewer seem to perceive a benefit from the interventions, and some believe they would be less likely to report future violence as a result of these interventions. Some reasons for the mixed perceptions of the women are explored.<p />
%G 
%I SAGE Publishing
%@ 1077-8012
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801200006012005