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U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs; National Institute of Justice The Research, Development, and Evaluation Agency of the U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice ProgramsNational Institute of JusticeThe Research, Development, and Evaluation Agency of the U.S. Department of Justice

Exhibit 5. Factors Affecting Arrest Rates

Factors Affecting Arrest Rates

The arrest rate in domestic violence incidents increased 128 percent when the victim was injured, 20 percent when a minor was present, 280 percent when the offender stayed at the incident and 33 percent when the victim and offender were intimate partners.

Date Created: July 25, 2008