| This paper summarizes the findings from an analysis of 1,653 domestic relationship incidents using National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and court adjudication data in Vermont for 1995-1998. The project was designed as a demonstration for combining law enforcement and court data in order to identify domestic relationship incidents and track associated offenders through prosecution. The study found that of the 840 persons arrested in 791 domestic incidents some 340, or 40.5%, had at least one charge filed against them. Various characteristics of offenders, victims and the offense failed to discriminate between those offenders who were arrested and/or prosecuted and those who were not. Several observations and recommendations regarding the use of NIBRS and court data are presented. |
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