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Which States Require an Arrest of a Primary Aggressor at a Domestic Violence Incident?

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23 states currently have laws that permit or require the arrest of a primary or dominant aggressor at a domestic violence incident. This issue of NCJJ Snapshot discusses these statutes and contains a map that outlines the status of the state laws in this area.

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