| Negotiating Domestic Violence: Police, Criminal Justice and Victims Contributor(s): Hoyle, Carolyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198299303 ISBN-13: 9780198299301 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2000 Annotation: In the early 1990s policy changes were introduced in the UK in an attempt to increase arrest rates in domestic violence cases. This book examines the criminal justice response to this prevalent form of violence in the light of these changes. In particular, the book discusses the needs and expectations of victims, and how their choices impact on decisions made by police and prosecutors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Criminal Law - General - Family & Relationships | Abuse - General - Social Science | Criminology |
| Dewey: 362.829 |
| Lexile Measure: 1400 |
| Series: Clarendon Studies in Criminology |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.76 lbs) 266 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the early 1990s policy changes were introduced in the UK in an attempt to increase arrest rates in domestic violence cases. This book examines the criminal justice response to this prevalent form of violence in the light of these changes. In particular, the book discusses the needs and expectations of victims, and how their choices impact on decisions made by police and prosecutors. |
