Introducing the Construct of the Jury into Family Violence Proceedings and Family Court Jurisprudenc

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2006

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Michigan Journal of Gender & Law

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This Article proposes that litigants in family violence proceedings have an option of a jury trial in limited circumstances. Drawing upon procedural justice research, I conclude that a jury option in the fact-finding stage of civil order of protection cases and child abuse and neglect cases will enhance litigants' sense of justice and faith in the court system. In turn, providing a jury option in such proceedings may increase compliance with orders, and ultimately, permanency and stability for families and children.

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Child abuse, Family, legal

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http://hdl.handle.net/11212/993
 http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID1400946_code386095.pdf?abstractid=1339983&mirid=1

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