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NCJ Number: 113170 Find in a Library
Title: Domestic Violence Felony Prosecution Protocol
Document: PDF
Date Published: 1982
Annotation: This protocol provides guidelines for the prosecution of felony domestic violence cases by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Abstract: Introductory information emphasizes that domestic violence is criminal conduct that should be responded to in the same way as other violent crimes. The cycle of violence is described in terms of the tension-building, acute battering, and respite phases. Fears of the victim resulting from contact with the criminal justice system are described, as are methods for alleviating them. A definition of domestic violence is provided. Prosecution guidelines cover rebooking/warrant, contact with the victim, declensions, complaints, referral to the Family Violence Project, evidence collection subpoenas, continuances, arraignment and preliminary hearing, charge reductions and dismissals, and sentencing. Handling of reluctant victim/witnesses is discussed, and the need for early and consistent contact with the victim and referral to appropriate support services as a means for protecting the case is emphasized.
Main Term(s): Domestic assault
Index Term(s): California; Prosecution; Victim services; Victim-witness programs
Sponsoring Agency: Coalition for Justice for Battered Women of San Francisco

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Corporate Author: San Francisco District Attorney's Office
Family Violence Project
United States of America

Coalition for Justice for Battered Women of San Francisco
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Page Count: 7
Language: English
Country: United States of America
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