Avakame, E. F., & Fyfe, J. J. (2001). Differential police treatment of male-on female spousal violence: Additional evidence on the leniency thesis. Violence Against Women, 7(1), 22-45.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the authors examine several factors that may be predictive of a police officer’s decision to arrest in cases of spousal assault. The probability of arrest was dependent upon varied situational, demographic and socioeconomic variables.
Buzawa, E. S., Austin, T. L., Bannon, J., & Jackson, J. (1992). Role of victim preference in determining police response to victims of domestic violence. In E.S. Buzawa, & E. Buzawa (Eds.), Domestic violence (pp. 255-269). Westport, Connecticut: Auburn House.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the authors examine the level of accuracy of police reports in domestic violence incidents, including victim preference. These reports were then compared to follow-up interviews, which explored victim’s view about the domestic violence incident. Victim satisfaction was positively correlated to officer compliance with victim’s preference on arrest.
Fenstermaker Berk, S., & Loseke, D. R. (1980). “Handling” family violence: Situational determinants of police arrest in domestic disturbances. Law & Society Review, 15(2), 317-346.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the authors examine the factors that may predict a police officer’s decision to arrest in a domestic violence situation. The probability of arrest increased if the victim signed citizen’s arrest warrant, if the offender was intoxicated, and if the victim alleged violence had occurred.
Ferraro, K. J. (1989). Policing woman battering. Social Problems, 36(1), 61-73.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the author explores the effects of mandatory arrests laws on the incidence of arrest. The author reports officers utilized specific considerations when deciding whether to arrest despite the arrest laws. The officers utilized legal, ideological, practical, and political considerations.
Fleury, R. E. (2002). Missing voices: Patterns of battered women’s satisfaction with the criminal legal system. Violence Against Women, 8(2), 181-205.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the author explores the relationship between a survivor’s satisfaction with the criminal justice system and her future attempts to utilize this system. The results suggested that women who felt supported by the police were more satisfied with the criminal justice system than those who did not feel supported.
Goodman, L., Bennett, L., & Dutton, M.A. (1999). Legal report obstacles to victims’ cooperation with the criminal prosecution of their abusers: The role of social support. Violence and Victims. 14(4), 427-441.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the authors examine several factors that may be predictive of victim’s cooperation with the prosecution of their abusers. The results suggested that tangible support, severity of violence, and the presence of children positively predicted cooperation with prosecution.
Hirschel, D., & Huchison, I. W. (2001). The relative effects of offense, offender, and victim variables on the decision to prosecute domestic violence cases. Violence Against Women, 7(1), 46-59.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the authors examine the factors that may influence a prosecutor’s decision to proceed in a domestic violence case. The results suggested that victim injury positively predicted the decision to prosecute, whereas victim preference against arrest negatively correlated to prosecution.
Kane, R. J. (1999). Patterns of arrest in domestic violence encounters: Identifying a police decision-making model. Journal of Criminal Justice, 27(1), 65-79.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the author examines the interaction of three variables on police decision to arrest offenders in domestic violence situations. The results suggest the strongest predictor of arrest was perceived risk to the victim.
Mills, L. (1996). Empowering battered women transnationally: The case for postmodern interventions. Social Work, 41(3), 261-268.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the author suggests the justice system use a postmodern approach to domestic violence. She discusses how power and control should be in the hands of the battered woman, preferably in the form of a national and international commission. The goal would be to empower a battered woman to design her own course of legal action when dealing with an abusive mate.
Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center. (2002, October). First response to victims of crime who have a disability. Retrieved March 9th, 2003, from www.puborder.ncjrs.org
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, this handbook offers guidelines to police officers on how to respond to victims with disabilities. They provide directions on how to approach crime victims with Alzheimer’s disease, mental illness, mental retardation, or who are blind, deaf or hard of hearing.
Robbins, K. (1999). No-drop prosecution of domestic violence: Just good policy or equal protection mandate? Stanford Law Review, 52, 205-233.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the author discusses the view that domestic violence is a criminal act and should be treated as such. The author supports a no-drop prosecution policy, arguing that it is covered under the 14th amendment of the equal protection clause. She suggests the policy is supportive and empowering for the victim by relieving her of the choice and subsequent responsibility to decide whether to drop the charges against the abuser.
Sherman, L. W., & Berk, R. A. (1984). The specific deterrent effects of arrest for domestic assault. American Sociological Review, 49, 261-272.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the authors study the approach of punishment and its effects on batterers and subsequent acts of domestic violence. The authors compared three types of interventions including arrest, separation, and mediation/advice by officer. Arrest was found to be the most effective intervention to reduce repeated abusive events.
Schmidt, J. D., & Sherman, L. W. (1993). Does arrest deter domestic violence? American Behavioral Scientist, 36(5), 601-610 .
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the authors discuss that since the Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment, researchers have attempted to replicate the study in five different cities. The authors report the results were mixed, suggesting both deterrent effects and the exacerbation of violence when arrest was used as an intervention in domestic violence incidents.
Smith, A. (2001). Domestic violence laws: The voices of battered women. Violence and Victims, 16(1), 91-111.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the author explores the opinions of survivors on mandatory arrest, mandatory reporting by doctors and nurses, ‘no drop’ policies, confidentiality laws for battered-women-shelter employees, privilege laws for battered-women-shelter employees, court-victim advocate programs and specialized domestic violence courts. The women overwhelmingly supported all of the legal interventions.
Valentine, D. (1986). Family violence: An expanded perspective. Affilia, 1(3), 6-16.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the author suggests a more ecological and non-sexist approach to be used in the treatment of domestic violence. The author suggests family violence treatment should include attention to environmental context and gender biases.
Worden, R. E., & Pollitz, A. A. (1984). Police arrests in domestic violence disturbances: A further look. Law & Society Review,18(1), 105-119.
As part of the criminal justice paradigm, the authors examine the effects of varying situational characteristics on the officer’s decision to arrest in domestic violence calls. The results suggested that the probability of arrest increased when the victim signed a complaint against the offender, if offender was intoxicated, and if the victim made an allegation of violence against the offender.