Domestic Violence Law, 4th Edition (American Casebook Series)

Domestic Violence Law, 4th Edition (American Casebook Series)
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Through articles, book excerpts, cases, and statutes, the author encourages discussion of the legal systemâ€™s role in domestic violence situations. Topics range from historical and basic issues, such as restraining orders and tort suits, to controversial ones, including marital rape, arrest and prosecution policies, and battered mothers charged with failure to protect their children from batterers. Other chapters cover how domestic violence impacts different groups. Additional topics include guns, confidentiality and safety, and victims as welfare recipients, workers, tenants, and applicants for asylum. The materials foster critical thinking among students, as they include contradictory points of view.
Country USA
Brand West Academic Publishing
Manufacturer West Publishing
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2013-06-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780314277060

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