Policing the Domestic Violence Act: teething troubles or system failure

LILLIAN ARTZ writes that the inconsistent and faulty application of the law by the police and other criminal justice agents, has in many cases illustrated that progressive legislation, such as the Domestic Violence Act, can be more of a theoretical exercise than a pragmatic one

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Vydané v:Agenda (Durban) Ročník 16; číslo 47; s. 4 - 13
Hlavný autor: ARTZ, LILLIAN
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2001
Agenda Feminist Media
Predmet:
Court orders
Criminal arrests
Criminal charges
Criminal complaints
Criminal justice
Domestic violence
Emergency protective orders
Focus
Plaintiffs
Police
Violence against women
ISSN:1013-0950, 2158-978X
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Shrnutí:LILLIAN ARTZ writes that the inconsistent and faulty application of the law by the police and other criminal justice agents, has in many cases illustrated that progressive legislation, such as the Domestic Violence Act, can be more of a theoretical exercise than a pragmatic one
ISSN:1013-0950
2158-978X
DOI:10.1080/10130950.2001.9675926