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Descriptive Analysis of Domestic Violence in Alaska

 Principal investigator(s): 

 André Rosay

Project dates: 

 2004-2005

 JC#: 

 0507

 Agency: 

 Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

 Project amount: 

 $49,993

 Project status: 

 In progress
 

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> Domestic violence  
Domestic violence, as defined by Alaska Statute18.66.990, is a crime against the person (under AS 11.41), a burglary, a criminal trespass, an arson or criminally negligent burning, a criminal mischief (all under AS 11.46), a terrorist threat or violation of a domestic violence order (under AS 11.56), or harassment (under AS 11.61) by a household member against another household member. Crimes against the person include homicide, assault, reckless endangerment, kidnapping, custodial interference, sexual offenses, robbery, extortion, and coercion.
     Though precise estimates are difficult to obtain, there is no doubt that domestic violence is a persistent scourge in Alaska. The goal of this research is to provide a more complete understanding of domestice violence in Alaska by collecting information from a sample of domestic violence incidents reported to the Alaska State Troopers in 2002 and 2003 and information on the outcomes of these cases from the Department of Law. Final products will include a report that will provide a detailed description of domestic violence in Alaska and an examination of how case characteristics affect case outcomes.

 

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