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Domestic violence and the law : theory and practice
Title
Domestic violence and the law : theory and practice / by Elizabeth M. Schneider [and others].
ISBN
9781599410289 (hbk. : alk. paper)
Edition
Second edition.
Published
New York : Foundation Press ; [St. Paul, Minn.] : Thomson/West, c2008.
Physical Description
xlv, 997 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Notes
Revised edition of: Battered women and the law / by Clare Dalton, Elizabeth M. Schneider. 2001.
Other formats
Online version: Domestic violence and the law. 2nd ed. New York : Foundation Press, c2008
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 22, 2008
Series
University casebook series.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages vii-xix) and index.
Contents
Table of cases
Domestic violence in historical and social context
The dynamics of abusive relationships
Dimensions of battering experiences
Domestic violence, reproductive rights and sexual autonomy
Legal characterizations of battered women and their experiences
Domestic violence and civil protective orders
Domestic violence and criminal justice
Evidence in domestic violence cases
Defenses available to battered women defendants
Domestic violence and family law
Processing domestic violence cases in family courts
Domestic violence and the child protective system
Domestic violence and tort law
Law enforcement and employer liability for domestic violence
Domestic violence, immigration and asylum
Domestic violence as a violation of civil rights
Domestic violence as a violation of international human rights
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