(2011) The Effectiveness of Domestic Abuse Protective Orders and Court Practices in Sentencing Violators, July 2011. Human Rights, Department of
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Abstract
Deterring abuse is important to ensuring safety among domestic violence and assault victims. Protective orders are tools aimed at restricting contact between the victim and the abuser to prevent subsequent violence. While empirical research has indicated that protective orders are effective, the extent of the effectiveness is uncertain because violation rates have varied widely from study to study. In addition, little research exists to explain how violations of protective orders are handled, which factors are considered when giving penalties, and whether certain situations lead to a given type of penalty.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | Abuse, CJJP, Human Rights |
| Subjects: | Social issues and programs > Civil and human rights Laws and regulations Law enforcement and courts > Juvenile justice and rehabilitation Law enforcement and courts |
| ID Code: | 20129 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 10 Jul 2015 18:07 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jul 2015 18:07 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/20129 |