The Responses of Legal Professionals to Impoverished Victims of Domestic Violence
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Washington and Lee University, Shepherd Poverty Program
Family violence
Abused women
Poverty
Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (United States)
Victims of family violence -- Protection
Victims of family violence -- Services for
Victims of family violence -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Family violence -- Prevention
Restorative justice
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Capstone; [FULL-TEXT FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE] Cara Sullivan is a member of the Class of 2011 of Washington and Lee University. The low socioeconomic status and means of intimidation experienced by female victims of domestic violence causes these women not to receive adequate attention and prosecution by police, lawyers, and judges. The failures of the legal system to properly punish perpetrators of domestic violence gives batterers more incentive to intimidate their partners into not cooperating with the legal process, leading to suboptimal outcomes for victims of domestic violence and the perpetuation of the cycle of violence. [From introductory section]