Perceiving Credibility: Judicial Decision-Making in Domestic Violence Protective Order Cases

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February 12, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Many women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) seek domestic violence protective orders (DVPOs) for secondary IPV prevention. Because judges have considerable autonomy making DVPO case decisions, there is a need to describe how courtroom interactions and information available to judges may influence DVPO dispositions. This webinar will discuss a qualitative research study that involved collecting and analyzing data from DVPO hearing observations and phone interviews with District Court Judges. The presentation will describe qualitative themes that may influence judges’ decision-making in DVPO hearings: case information availability, judge engagement level, and litigant credibility. Specific recommendations to enhance court processes and improve the experience of plaintiffs seeking DVPOs will be discussed.

Presenters: Cara J. Person, PhD, MPH, CPH, Research Consultant, CP Legacy Consulting

Details

Date:
February 12, 2019
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Event Type
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Event Type
Webinar
To Register:
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Organizer

Battered Women’s Justice Project
Website:
www.bwjp.org

Target Audiences

ALL

Venue

United States

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