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The purpose of many domestic violence statutes is equal enforcement and treatment of crimes between family members and maximum protection for the domestic violence victim. 1 Domestic violence statutes focus on individuals related by blood or marriage, individuals who share a child, ex-spouses and ex-lovers, and individuals who reside together. 2 Domestic violence statutes commonly contain the following provisions:
- Special training for law enforcement in domestic issues 3
- Protection of the victim by no-contact orders and nondisclosure of the victim’s residence
address 4
- Duty of law enforcement or prosecutors to inform the victim of the decision of whether to prosecute and the duty to inform the victim of special procedures available to protect domestic violence victims 5
- Ability to arrest domestic violence offenders with or without a warrant 6
- Special factors to consider in the sentencing of domestic violence defendants 7
- Peace officer immunity for enforcement of domestic violence provisions 8
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