TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - It's My Decision, isn't it?
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Smith, Alisa
SP  - 1384
EP  - 1402
VL  - 6
IS  - 12
N2  - 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 /> 
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SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801200006012005
ID  - ref1
ER  -