No Longer Needed: Victims’ Dismissal of Civil Protection Orders
Document Type
Conference Presentation
Conference Title
American Society of Criminology
Location
Atlanta, GA
Conference Dates
November 14-17, 2018
Date of Presentation
11-14-2018
Abstract
Civil protection orders, which have become a common response to domestic violence, seek to limit contact between victims and their abusers. While some jurisdictions have no-drop policies which bar victims from dismissing charges, others allow victim dismissals citing greater victim autonomy as well as better use of prosecutorial resources. Using 355 case files from St. Louis County Court, which does allow victims to dismiss charges, I determine which victims are likely to dismiss protection order charges, and how their cases vary from non-dismissed cases. Additionally, I examine when victims are likely to dismiss a protection order as well as some of the reasons victims give for their dismissal.
Recommended Citation
Medel, Jennifer, "No Longer Needed: Victims’ Dismissal of Civil Protection Orders" (2018). Benerd College Faculty Presentations. 418.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ed-facpres/418
