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Charlotte [North Carolina] Spouse Assault Replication Project, 1987-1989

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Principal Investigator(s): Hirschel, J. David, et al.

Summary: This study is a replication and extension of an experiment conducted in Minneapolis (MINNEAPOLIS INTERVENTION PROJECT, 1986-1987 [ICPSR 9808]) to test the efficacy of three types of police response to spouse abuse. Three experimental treatments were employed: (1) advising and possibly separating the couple, (2) issuing a citation (an order to appear in court to answer specific charges) to the offender, and (3) arresting the offender. The main focus of the project concerned whether arrest ... (view full summary)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06114.v2

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