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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > intrafamilial offenses > domestic violence/family violence courts
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > courts: law and justice > domestic violence/family violence courts
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victimology and crime prevention > criminal justice system > domestic violence/family violence courts

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domestic violence/family violence courts  

Definition

  • Family courts and domestic violence courts are nontraditional courts intended to handle cases that deal with social and legal issues. Both types of courts process domestic violence cases. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Domestic Violence/Family Violence Courts]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SHDWTMMW-6

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