Two-Thirds of Civil Protection Orders Are Never Violated; Better Court and Community Services Increase Success Rates
Author: Joan Zorza.; Nancy K.D. Lemon, Esq..
Source: Volume 02, Number 04, April/May 1997 , pp.51-52(2)
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Abstract:
In 1994, the National Center for State Courts in Williamsburg, Virginia began a study in three communities of the effectiveness of restraining orders. Their findings, which include some surprises, have just been released. The effectiveness of protective orders depends on the specificity and comprehensiveness of the relief granted and how well the orders are enforced.Keywords: Susan L. Keilitz, Paula L. Hannaford, & Hillery S. Efkeman, “Civil Protection Orders: The Benefits and Limitations for Victims of Domestic Violence”
Affiliations:
1: Editor, Domestic Violence Report; 2: Associate Editor of DVR.