Often police officers are reluctant to arrest the abuser in the belief that taking a person into custody imposes a financial hardship on the family.
A. True
B. False
A. True (Historically, domestic violence has been viewed as a private family matter that need not involve the government or criminal justice. Police officers were often reluctant to intervene by making an arrest, and often chose instead to simply counsel the couple and/or ask one of the parties to leave the residence for a period of time. The courts were reluctant to impose any significant sanctions on those convicted of domestic violence, largely because it was viewed as a misdemeanor offense)
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a. 2 million b. 8 million c. 15 million d. 22 million
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a. Moral reformers b. Do-gooders c. Child savers d. Teachers