Citation

Smith A. Violence Against Women 2000; 6(12): 1384-1402.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801200006012005

PMID

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Abstract

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.