Comprehensive Framework for Preventing Family Violence
Words: 990 Pages: 3 5251As society progresses, the perception of domestic violence has shifted significantly, transforming from a private or personal matter into a critical legal issue demanding urgent action. This evolution has placed law enforcement, prosecution, and the judicial system under scrutiny for their perceived inadequacies in safeguarding victims of domestic violence. According to Virginia’s 2013 Annual Domestic and Sexual Violence Report, a review of preliminary homicide data for 2012 revealed that there were at least 117 family and intimate partner homicides, accounting […]