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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > sentencing and incarceration > domestic violence courts
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > sentencing and incarceration > domestic violence courts
social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and justice > domestic violence courts
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > trial processes > domestic violence courts
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > trial processes > domestic violence courts
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > courts, corrections, punishments > trials > trial processes > domestic violence courts
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminal justice > judicial systems > trials > trial processes > domestic violence courts
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > democracy and democratization > decision making in democracies > judicial systems > trials > trial processes > domestic violence courts

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domestic violence courts  

Definition

  • Domestic violence is one of the most significant issues facing the criminal justice system today. It is estimated that domestic violence is the leading cause of injuries in women aged fifteen to forty-four. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Domestic Violence Courts]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CCD0V32G-F

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