Difference between revisions of "Legal discrimination"
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** More likely to be convicted |
** More likely to be convicted |
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** Receive longer sentences |
** Receive longer sentences |
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| + | ** Tendency for police to arrest men solely on the accusation of a woman |
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| + | *** Duluth Model |
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| + | ** Serious and ongoing problems as a result of false allegations |
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* Civil Court Bias: |
* Civil Court Bias: |
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Revision as of 06:10, 10 May 2014
- Criminal Court Bias:
- For the same offence:
- More likely to be arrested
- More likely to be charged
- More likely to be convicted
- Receive longer sentences
- Tendency for police to arrest men solely on the accusation of a woman
- Duluth Model
- Serious and ongoing problems as a result of false allegations
- Civil Court Bias:
- Biases by the courts
- Lack of enforcement of orders when men have sole custody