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- Title
TOUGH CHOICES: Difficulties facing magistrates in applying Protection Orders.
- Authors
Artz, Lillian
- Abstract
The article discusses the second part of the series on the Domestic Violence Act (DVA) which considers several issues including the temporary removal of the abusers from the common home, emergency monetary relief and orders specifying the terms of contact with children. It states that the mentioned issues have been described as the most difficult ones for magistrates to decide upon. It also presents detailed discussion concerning section 7(1)(c) and (72) of the DVA. Furthermore, the contact orders with children and recommendations regarding the child and in terms of the placement of children are also discussed.
- Subjects
DOMESTIC violence laws; JUSTICES of the peace; CHILDREN &; violence; CHILD psychology; VIOLENCE prevention; VIOLENT children; VIOLENT criminals; SOCIAL problems -- Law &; legislation; CHILD abuse
- Publication
SA Crime Quarterly, 2004, Issue 8, p25
- ISSN
1991-3877
- Publication type
Article