Missed opportunities: Confiscation of weapons in domestic violence cases

Journal Article

2004

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Authors
Smythe, Dee
Journal Title

South African Crime Quarterly

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http://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/sacq
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Academy of Science of South Africa

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University of Cape Town

Department
Gender, Health and Justice Unit
Faculty
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
Part of a series in the SA Crime Quarterly on the implementation of the Domestic Violence Act, this article focuses on the use of weapons in incidents of domestic violence as reflected in applications for protection orders at three Western Cape jurisdictions. Weapons are often used in domestic violence. If the police and magistrates use the powers available to them to seize weapons, it will go a long way to protecting women and the broader public.
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Keywords
family violence

Reference:

Smythe, D. (2004). MISSED OPPORTUNITIES: Confiscation of weapons in domestic violence cases. SA Crime Quarterly, (10).

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