When women refuse to testify against an abuser who has been arrested, what recourse do a prosecutor and the courts have?

What will be an ideal response?


In many cities, a high percentage of female victims request that battery charges be dropped or refuse to testify against the abuser after he has been arrested. In response to this, prosecutors in many cities with vigorous prosecution philosophies are increasingly adopting a controversial policy of “no drop.”

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. diverse programming B. sexual misconduct by female officers C. sexual misconduct by male officers D. violence

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What will be an ideal response?

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