There is a vigorous debate on whether arrests for domestic violence (DV) will deter future abuse or create a …, arrest increases the probability an offender is charged with a crime. Our findings argue against recent calls for a … decriminalization of domestic violence and suggest the optimal police response is to lower the threshold for arrest. …

There is a vigorous debate on whether arrests for domestic violence (DV) will deter future abuse or create a …, arrest increases the probability an offender is charged with a crime. Our findings argue against recent calls for a … decriminalization of domestic violence and suggest the optimal police response is to lower the threshold for arrest. …