TY - JOUR
T1 - Case outcomes in domestic violence court
T2 - influence of judges.
AU - Ford, J.
AU - Rompf, E. L.
AU - Faragher, T.
AU - Weisenfluh, S.
PY - 1995/10
Y1 - 1995/10
N2 - Observation of 174 domestic violence cases in a civil court indicated that the only significant factor related to case outcomes was the judge hearing the case. The three judges whose cases were observed differed significantly in their rates of cases dismissed, findings for or against the respondents, and number and types of orders issued. The data suggest the need for more consistent education of judges in regard to domestic violence.
AB - Observation of 174 domestic violence cases in a civil court indicated that the only significant factor related to case outcomes was the judge hearing the case. The three judges whose cases were observed differed significantly in their rates of cases dismissed, findings for or against the respondents, and number and types of orders issued. The data suggest the need for more consistent education of judges in regard to domestic violence.
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U2 - 10.2466/pr0.1995.77.2.587
DO - 10.2466/pr0.1995.77.2.587
M3 - Article
C2 - 8559886
AN - SCOPUS:0029384021
SN - 0033-2941
VL - 77
SP - 587
EP - 594
JO - Psychological Reports
JF - Psychological Reports
IS - 2
ER -
