title: Predicting case conviction and domestic violence recidivism: measuring the deterrent effects of conviction and protection order violations.
abstract: Previous research offered little guidance on sentencing outcomes for protection order (PO) violations in cases of domestic assault and whether PO violation charges affected offender recidivism rates. Using data from local court records, this study examined the effect of PO violation charges on the odds of case conviction relative to dismissal, and whether case conviction or a PO violation charge results in lower domestic violence rearrest rates compared to offenders not receiving these sanctions. The models indicate that PO violation charges has no significant effect on the odds of conviction or recidivism rates, and these trends were not significantly different for convicted versus dismissed offenders. Findings are discussed in relation to previous research with recommendations for future areas of study.
authors: Department of Arts and Sciences, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, TX 78224, USA. dfrantze@tamusa.tamus.edu
authors: Durant
authors: D
authors: Frantzen
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: San Miguel
authors: Dae-Hoon
authors: DH
authors: Kwak
mesh_terms: D019548:Crime Victims / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D057237:Criminals / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D035846:Law Enforcement; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*