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NCJ Number:	113170

Title:	Domestic Violence Felony Prosecution Protocol

Corporate Author:	San Francisco District Attorney's Office Family Violence Project United States of America Coalition for Justice for Battered Women of San Francisco United States of America

Date Published:	1982

Page Count:	7

Sponsoring Agency:	Coalition for Justice for Battered Women of San Francisco National Institute of Justice/ Rockville, MD 20849 NCJRS Photocopy Services Rockville, MD 20849-6000 San Francisco District Attorney's Office San Francisco, CA 94110

Sale Source:	National Institute of Justice/ NCJRS paper reproduction Box 6000, Dept F Rockville, MD 20849 United States of America NCJRS Photocopy Services Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20849-6000 United States of America

Document:	PDF

Language:	English

Country:	United States of America

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



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