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Lea, Susan J.; Lynn, Nick – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
This study investigated the social construction of domestic abuse by police officers, specifically in the context of arguments presented to the prosecutor for a decision on whether to proceed with or discontinue the case. Nineteen police files were examined with a particular focus on the MG3, the "Report to Crown Prosecutors for Charging…
Descriptors: Records (Forms), Discourse Analysis, Victims, Police