Mandatory arrest and prosecution policies for domestic violence: A critical literature review and the case for more research to test victim empowerment approaches

Criminal Justice and Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 306-318

  Mills, Linda G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 22044446360     PISSN: 00938548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0093854898025003002     Document Type: Article

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