The Role of the Legal System

Topic #1

Article: “The Aftermath of Crawford and Davis: Deconstructing the Sound of Silence”

You should have read the article: “The Aftermath of Crawford and Davis: Deconstructing the Sound of Silence.” How do you feel about mandatory arrest policies and no-drop prosecution policies? Do they help victims of domestic violence? Support your opinion with examples. 180-200 words

Topic #2

Article: “Battered women's movement ideals and judge-led social change in domestic violence courts.”

Copy and paste link to read the article:

http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/gso/summary/v013/13.1mirchandani.html

After reading the article respond to the following questions.

Explain the purpose of specialized courts. What are some of the positive and negative responses to having domestic violence courts? Which response do you more support? Why? 180-200 words