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This text provides a philosophical investigation of the criminal prosecution of domestic violence. It features a theoretical framework for understanding ongoing debates regarding the criminal justice system's response to domestic violence.
pt. I. Some preliminary considerations: Introduction -- Wrong turns on the way to an answer -- pt. II. A fresh start: Prosecutors : what they are and what they do -- Prosecutorial action and value -- Reasons for prosecutors -- pt. III. Considering domestic violence : What counts as domestic violence? -- Patriarchy -- Domestic-violence prosecution : justification and effectiveness -- Victims and prosecutions -- Conclusion.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-237) and index.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009
Oxford monographs on criminal law and criminal justice