TY  - SER
AU  - McDonald, Elisabeth
TI  - Hearsay in domestic violence cases
SN  - 0028-8373
PY  - 2003///
KW  - FVC
KW  - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KW  - EVIDENCE
KW  - JUSTICE
KW  - POLICY
KW  - WOMEN
KW  - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
KW  - LAW
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
N1  - New Zealand Law Journal May 2003 : 174-176
N2  - This article explores domestic violence prosecutions when the victim is absent. The 'inability' of the victim to testify leads to the admission of hearsay evidence. The author examines the definition of, and what constitutes the 'inability' to give evidence. Court cases are used to illustrate situations of victimless domestic violence prosecutions. Implications for policy are discussed, including the need to be explicit about how to best protect victims of domestic violence
ER  -