MISSED OPPORTUNITIES: Confiscation of weapons in domestic violence cases

Authors

  • Dee Smythe University of Cape Town

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3108/2004/i10a1027

Keywords:

Domestic Violence Act, weapons, Western Cape, South Africa,

Abstract

Part of a series in the SA Crime Quarterly on the implementation of the Domestic Violence Act, this article focuses on the use of weapons in incidents of domestic violence as reflected in applications for protection orders at three Western Cape jurisdictions. Weapons are often used in domestic violence. If the police and magistrates use the powers available to them to seize weapons, it will go a long way to protecting women and the broader public.

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Author Biography

  • Dee Smythe, University of Cape Town

    Gender, Health and Justice Research Unit

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Published

03/08/2006

Issue

No. 10 (2004): December 2004

Section

Research articles

License

Copyright (c) 2004 Author and Institute for Security Studies

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How to Cite

Smythe, D. (2006). MISSED OPPORTUNITIES: Confiscation of weapons in domestic violence cases. South African Crime Quarterly, 10. https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3108/2004/i10a1027