Conflicting consensus: Public reaction to a domestic violence Pro-Arrest policy

Women and Criminal Justice

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 95-120

  Robinson, Amanda L ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Domestic violence; Police; Pro arrest policy; Public opinion

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013274392     PISSN: 08974454     EISSN: 15410323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J012v10n03_05     Document Type: Article

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