Deterring domestic violence: Do criminal sanctions reduce repeat offenses?

Sloan, Frank A.; Platt, Alyssa; Chepke, Lindsey M.; Blevins, Claire E.

doi:10.1007/s11166-012-9159-z

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“…This representative experimental study was widely replicated in other cities across the United States, but the results of these additional studies were inconsistent (Sherman, Smith, Schmidt, & Rogan, 1992). These inconsistent results may have been caused by varying beliefs regarding the probability of arrest, prosecution, conviction, and punishment (Sloan, Platt, Chepke, & Blevins, 2013).…”

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Experience of Domestic Violence During Childhood, Intimate Partner Violence, and the Deterrent Effect of Awareness of Legal Consequences

Song

Wenzel

Kim

et al. 2016

J Interpers Violence

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The concept of intergenerational transmission of intimate partner violence (IPV) has been an important topic of research. Experts have contended that this brutal path in which violence is transmitted to subsequent generations may be avoidable. This study examined whether public perceptions of the legal regulation of IPV and the certainty of sanction deter the prevalence of IPV. Data from 3,800 households were obtained from a nationwide survey conducted in South Korea. Due to a skewed distribution of the prevalence of IPV, this study applied a zero-inflated Poisson (ZIP) model, which has been shown to address issues of skewed count variables. In addition, use of a ZIP model allowed us to examine factors associated with the occurrence and frequency of IPV. Results showed that child abuse experience and perceptions of the law were associated with the occurrence of IPV. Individuals who experienced child abuse were more likely to perpetrate IPV, whereas those aware of the law were less likely to perpetrate IPV. Witnessing IPV between parents was associated with an increased frequency of IPV. Results suggest that by increasing awareness of laws against domestic violence, IPV may be reduced or prevented.

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Section: Deterrent Effect Of Criminal Justice Interventions On Ipvmentioning

confidence: 90%

Experience of Domestic Violence During Childhood, Intimate Partner Violence, and the Deterrent Effect of Awareness of Legal Consequences

Song

Wenzel

Kim

et al. 2016

J Interpers Violence

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“…Mandatory arrest laws have been examined to determine if they are associated with IPH rates, with mixed results (Chin & Cunningham, 2019; Iyengar, 2009; Zeoli et al, 2011). The impact of many criminal dispositions, including conviction, deferred verdict, suspended sentence, and incarceration for domestic violence on future violence against the same victim remain unproven (see, e.g., Bell et al, 2008; Sloan et al, 2013). However, the effect of certain case outcomes on re-abuse may be moderated by a history of previous arrests, time to re-arrest, partner age, living arrangements (Wooldredge & Thistlethwaite, 2005), and duration of the abuse (Bell et al, 2008).…”

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Criminal Histories of Intimate Partner Homicide Offenders

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This exploratory study investigates intimate partner homicide (IPH) offenders’ criminal histories to examine opportunities for criminal justice system intervention. Data were collected from the Michigan Violent Death Reporting System and Michigan State Police for the 117 IPHs committed in 2014 and 2015 in Michigan. Descriptive statistics on types of criminal charges and convictions for the 103 IPHs committed by aggressors (e.g., not in self-defense) are presented, with relatively few domestic violence charges or convictions. Twenty-nine percent of offenders had no criminal history. Findings highlight a need for more effective and greater implementation of interventions for both criminal justice system-involved and not-involved offenders.

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“…Perpetrators can induce and exploit economic dependency to entrap victims in violent relationships (Littwin 2012 ). Further, IPV incidents, except the most violent ones, are treated as misdemeanor offenses and therefore, do not impose a significant disutility or sanctions on the perpetrator (Sloan et al 2013 ; Visher et al 2008 ). If through fear of reprisal or manipulating the victim (Bonomi et al 2011 ), perpetrators can effectively exercise some control over the probability of conviction, this can presumably induce a behavioral response that increases repeat incidents of IPV.…”

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Examining the role of firearm involvement in repeat intimate partner violence assaults

Hans,

Cooper,

Zeoli

2024

Inj. Epidemiol.

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Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a pervasive and complex issue with significant social and public health implications. The nexus of firearms and intimate partner violence (IPV) is an especially dangerous one. However, little is known about how firearm involvement can influence the risk of repeat IPV assaults. Methods We use data from 346 male perpetrated IPV incidents reported to the Detroit Police Department between December 2016 and April 2017 to examine the role of firearm involvement in IPV recidivism during a 5 and half year follow up period. Employing a conditional gap-time frailty model that accommodates heterogeneity among individuals through a frailty term, we analyze time to multiple IPV assaults that occur over the follow up period. We identify various pathways through which firearms impact the likelihood of subsequent IPV incidents, including intimidation, threats, and use of firearms, while controlling for observable perpetrator characteristics to understand the explicit roles of firearms. Results Firearm involvement at the index assault was not associated with IPV recidivism. However, involvement of firearms in past IPV assaults significantly increased the risk of subsequent physical IPV. The discrepancy is likely arising from a high degree of censoring among individuals who were armed with a firearm during the index assault. Conclusion Our research reveals a nuanced relationship between firearm involvement and IPV recidivism, shedding light on the multifaceted dynamics at play. By elucidating the intricate dynamics at the intersection of firearms and intimate partner violence, our study underscores the need for targeted policy interventions and preventative measures aimed at reducing IPV recidivism.

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Deterring domestic violence: Do criminal sanctions reduce repeat offenses?

Cited by 17 publications

References 50 publications

Experience of Domestic Violence During Childhood, Intimate Partner Violence, and the Deterrent Effect of Awareness of Legal Consequences

Experience of Domestic Violence During Childhood, Intimate Partner Violence, and the Deterrent Effect of Awareness of Legal Consequences

Criminal Histories of Intimate Partner Homicide Offenders

Examining the role of firearm involvement in repeat intimate partner violence assaults

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