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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a persistent public health problem that impacts the physical and mental health of millions of people each year. The United States has historically relied on the legal system as the primary means of addressing IPV as a criminal or civil infraction. This chapter begins with a review of the history of IPV in the context of the legal system. It then considers the dynamics of IPV and its influence on the legal response. The chapter then looks at the broader impact of IPV and remedies for survivors in the justice system. Finally, it considers the interaction between the health and justice systems in the context of IPV.
DOI
10.1093/oso/9780197758991.003.0040
Publication Date
2026
Publisher
Oxford Academic
Keywords
domestic violence, intimate partner violence, domestic violence awareness, domestic violence prevention, legal remedies for domestic violence, protective orders, restraining orders
Disciplines
Criminal Procedure | Family Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Demetrice M. Lopez & Anika Ramos, Civil and Criminal Justice Remedies for Intimate Partner Violence, in Intimate Partner Violence: A Health-Based Perspective ch. 40 (Connie Mitchell et al. eds., 2d ed. 2026), https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197758991.003.0040
