Domestic Violence
Subtitle: From a Private Matter to a Federal Offense (Controversies in Constitutional Law)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: October 1, 1998
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 1050
ISBN-13: 9780815330639
Subjects: Political science & theory; Family Law - General; Constitutional Law; Family / Parenting / Childbirth; United States; Law; Law and legislation; Family violence; Abuse - General; Criminal Law; Criminal Law - General; Criminology; Law / General
First sentence: The Model Code on Domestic and Family Violence must be construed to promote: 1. The protection and safety of all victims of domestic or family violence in a fair, prompt, and effective manner; and 2. The prevention of future violence in all families.