The influence of legal reform on the probability of arrest in domestic violence cases

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 297-316

  Simpson, Sally S ^a   Bouffard, Leana Allen ^b   Garner, Joel ^c   Hickman, Laura ^d,e,f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Joint Centers for Justice Studies Inc   (United States)

^d RAND CORPORATION   (United States)

^e Pardee RAND Graduate School   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Domestic violence; Legal reform; Probability of arrest

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747752862     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820600869087     Document Type: Article

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