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Violence by Intimates: Analysis of Data on Crimes by Current or Former Spouses, Boyfriends, and Girlfriends

NCJ Number
167237
Date Published
Agencies
BJS
Annotation
This report summarizes the statistical information about violence committed against intimates from 1976 through 1996 that is currently available and is based on information obtained from victims, law enforcement agencies, hospital emergency departments, and those convicted of crimes against intimates.
Abstract
This report compiles data from BJS and the FBI on violence between people who have an intimate relationship—spouses, exspouses, boyfriends, girlfriends, and former boyfriends and girlfriends.
Date Created: September 23, 2010

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Length: 57 pages