The Effectiveness of a Coordinated Response Toward Nonfatal Strangulation in Facilitating Evidence-Based Prosecution

Amy Reckdenwald, Chelsea L. Mandes, Ketty Fernandez

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Abstract

Many states’ laws now classify nonfatal strangulation as part of domestic violence as a felony offense, but prosecution of offenders remains challenging due to the nature of this type of violent offense. This study evaluates a coordinated effort designed to improve one county’s response to nonfatal strangulation. The impact of law enforcement training and specialized forensic medical examinations on facilitating evidence-based prosecution of nonfatal strangulation offenders is examined. Preliminary support is found for the effectiveness of the coordinated effort, highlighting the importance of comprehensive law enforcement training and detailed medical evidence in facilitating evidence-based prosecution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)816-840
Number of pages25
JournalCriminal Justice Policy Review
Volume32
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2021

Keywords

  • criminal justice system
  • domestic violence
  • evaluation
  • forensic medical examinations
  • intimate partner violence
  • strangulation

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