St. Thomas Law Review
First Page
169
Document Type
Comment
Abstract
This comment will look at Chapter 94-135 of the laws of Florida and the statutes it altered as compared to the recommendations from The First Report of the Governor's Task Force on Domestic Violence5 as well as methods effectively being used by other states. It will show that Florida's new Act is a curious mixture of strength and weakness within the statutes, taking some new actions, yet not moving forward and sometimes even regressing in areas where decisive steps could have been taken, notably in such aspects as police intervention and reporting, pro-prosecution policies, and injunctions.
Recommended Citation
Diane F. Medley,
Separating the Victim from the Abuser: Chapter 94-135 and the Florida Legislature's Most Recent Attempts to Control Domestic Violence,
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St. Thomas L. Rev.
169
(1994).
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