Prosecution decisions in cases of domestic violence involving children

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 175-191

  Burton, Mandy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discretion; Domestic violence; Police; Prosecution decision making

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937328094     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01418030050077653     Document Type: Article

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