Module 7:Legal and Policy Interventions

This assignment meets CLO 1 and MLO 1 and 2. Policies of mandatory arrest and no-drop prosecution require police to arrest and prosecutors to prosecute domestic violence crimes without the need for victim cooperation. Scholars and advocates are divided on the question of whether compulsory {mandatory} criminal interventions are desirable. Policies of mandatory arrest and no-drop prosecution require police to arrest and prosecutors to prosecute domestic violence crimes without the need for victim cooperation. Scholars and advocates are divided on the issue of compulsory {mandatory} criminal interventions, with some advocating for this harsher legal response and others seeking a more flexible strategy. Critiques argue that mandatory interventions disempower women and impact communities of color and economically disadvantaged families unfairly. Mandatory arrests initiatives may also increase the likelihood of retaliatory responses and/or increase the possibility that victims themselves will be arrested and prosecuted for self-defense (Goldfarb, 2008). Instructions: What is your opinion on mandatory arrest and no-drop prosecution that require arrest and prosecution of domestic violence crimes without the need for victim cooperation? What are the pros and cons of this approach? Support your opinion with facts from your readings. Readings: Gosselin, D. K. (2019). Family and intimate partner violence: Heavy hands. Required Reading: M7 Content Guide: Holistic Multi-sectoral Approach to Family Violence Gosselin: Chapter 12: The Police Response to IPV & Chapter 14 The Court Response to IPV