The Impact of Primary Aggressor Laws on Single Versus Dual Arrest in Incidents of Intimate Partner Violence

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NCJ Number
252231
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 23 Issue: 10 Dated: 2017 Pages: 1155-1176
Author(s)
DAVID HIRSCHEL
LINDSAY DEVEAU
Date Published
2017
Length
22 pages
Annotation
In order to assess the impact of primary-aggressor laws on the likelihood of both single and dual arrest, this study examined 3,078 incidents of intimate partner violence reported to the police in 25 jurisdictions in four states.
Abstract

The study found that although dual arrests were just over twice as likely in a state without a primary-arrest statute, an arrest was nearly one-third less likely in a state with such a statute. The policy implications of this finding are discussed. (Publisher abstract modified)

Grant Number(s)
2001-WT-BX-0501
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Legislation/Policy Analysis
Award
Explaining the Prevalence, Context, and Consequences
Date Published: January 1, 2017

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