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ASSAULT CASES - TRAINING KEY

NCJ Number
35984
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1971
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THIS TRAINING KEY DISCUSSES THE HANDLING OF ASSAULT CASES FROM RESPONSE TO THE CALL THROUGH CONDUCT OF THE INVESTIGATION.
Abstract
BACKGROUND INFORMATION INCLUDING POLICE DISCRETION IN HANDLING ASSAULT CASES AND CATEGORIES OF ASSAULT ARE PROVIDED AND THE TERM BATTERY IS DEFINED. A DISCUSSION GUIDE AND SUPPLEMENTAL READING SUGGESTIONS FOLLOW THE TEXT.