Violence by Intimates: Analysis of Data on Crimes by Current or Former Spouses, Boyfriends, and Girlfriends

Author: Lawrence A. Greenfeld, Michael R. Rand, Diane Craven, Patsy A. Klaus, Craig A. Perkins, Cheryl Ringel, Greg Warchol, Cathy Maston, James Alan Fox Publisher: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Publication: Bureau of Justice Statistics Factbook Document Date:                  March 1998 Category: Crime And Violence > Sexual Assault Related Categories: Crime And Violence > Domestic Violence/Abuse Crime And Violence > Incarceration Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse Crime And Violence > Violence   This report describes some trends in the incidence of intimate partner violence, examines the characteristics of the victims and perpetrators of these types of crimes, and looks at victims' responses to intimate partner violence.  Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link