000			01287nab a2200289Ia 4500
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005			20250625151153.0
008			110331s2003 eng
022			_a0028-8373
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aMcDonald, Elisabeth _91672
245			_aHearsay in domestic violence cases _cMcDonald, Elisabeth
260			_c2003
365			_a00 _b0
520			_aThis 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.
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650	2	7	_aEVIDENCE _9237
650	2	7	_2FVC _aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPOLICY _9447
650	2	7	_2FVC _aWOMEN _9645
650	2	7	_9431 _aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _2FVC
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
500			_aNew Zealand Law Journal May 2003 : 174-176
650	2	7	_9336 _aLAW
773	0		_tNew Zealand Law Journal May 2003 : 174-176
942			_2ddc _cARTICLE
999			_c2131 _d2131