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Violence Against Women, Vol. 6, No. 12, 1384-1402 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/1077801200006012005

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It's My Decision, isn't it?

A Research Note on Battered Women's Perceptions of Mandatory Intervention Laws

ALISA SMITH

Seton Hall University

Mandatory intervention laws and policies are in place in a number of states to address domestic violence. This article reports the views of battered women (N = 241) on mandatory arrest laws, no-drop policies, and mandatory medical reporting for doctors and nurses. In general, the women support the adoption of these mandatory interventions; however, fewer seem to perceive a benefit from the interventions, and some believe they would be less likely to report future violence as a result of these interventions. Some reasons for the mixed perceptions of the women are explored.


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