Domestic Violence Cases: What Research Shows About Arrest and Dual Arrest Rates
Published July 25, 2008
Table of Contents
- Home
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Nationwide Dual Arrest Study: Analysis of National Incident-Based Reporting System Data - Introduction
- 1-1. Findings From the Analysis of NIBRS Data
- How many incidents resulted in arrest?
- How many incidents resulted in dual arrest?
- How did domestic violence legislation impact arrest practices?
- What effect did domestic violence legislation have on dual arrest?
- How did victim, offender and incident characteristics affect arrest practices?
- How did victim, offender and incident characteristics impact dual arrest practices?
- Did a person's sexual orientation affect arrests rates?
- Sidebar. Why was NIBRS developed?
- 1-1. Findings From the Analysis of NIBRS Data
- Chapter 2. In-Depth Survey of Police Departments - Introduction
- Chapter 3. What Does This Study Tell Us About Arrests and Dual Arrests in Domestic Violence Cases?
- Exhibits and Tables
- Exhibit 1. Arrests by Victim-Offender Relationship: Intimate Partners
- Exhibit 2. Arrests by Victim-Offender Relationship: Other Domestic Relationships
- Exhibit 3. Arrests by Victim-Offender Relationship: Non-Domestic Relationships
- Exhibit 4. Arrests by Victim-Offender Relationship: Strangers
- Exhibit 5. Factors Affecting Arrest Rates
- Exhibit 6. Factors Affecting Dual Arrest Rates
- Exhibit 7. Factors Affecting the Likelihood of Conviction
- Exhibit 8. Factors Affecting the Likelihood an Offender Would be Subsequently Arrested
- Table 1. States With Mandatory Arrest Provisions
- Table 2. States With Preferred Arrest Provisions
- Table 3. States With Discretionary Arrest Provisions
Date Entered: July 25, 2008


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