SOC327 Study Guide - Final Guide: Police Misconduct, Machismo, Currency Centre
8 Apr 2016
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Even if women changed their minds the case still goes to court: minnesota study studied the effects of : arrest, advice and vacating the premise. Also found that those from low ses were most likely to go back and abuse spouse again. Therefore, poverty major factor: there is still support for the policy because it is symbolic - it shows offenders that their actions will be dealt with seriously. It also has an educational value: criticisms: 1)a study in ontario revealed only 50% of sa cases police chose arrest. The study not certain of what police consider when deciding to arrest or not. 2)an unintended outcome is the over enforcement of the law- women end upping arrested for defending themselves- spouses can use it as retaliation. therefore victims end up being harmed because of cers trying to follow the letter of the law.
