Certainly there are innumerable studies that say as much. But they are done by the very industry that benefits from the massive coerced customer base our courts now provide. Then there are the costs. Some tweaking is necessary. For starters , as has been recommended by the Governor's Task Force on Violent Crime, police officers should be given the discretion to arrest or decline to arrest in domestic disputes where no one has suffered physical harm.
Domestic violence is a serious issue.
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