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Table 2 Antecedent variables: abbreviations & explanations

From: Domestic violence sentencing: coefficient to a natural process that already reduces recidivism simply as a function of aging

Abbreviation

Explanation

EPO Obtained

An Emergency Protective Order (EPO) was obtained.

Photos Req. or Obtained

Photographs were requested or obtained.

Susp. Was Arrested

The suspect was located and arrested by police.

≥1 Juv. Victims

One or more juveniles listed as a victim in the police report.

PD Inv. Time < 240 hrs.

The police report was delivered to the prosecutor’s office in 240 hours or less.

Charge Count - Police

Count: The number of charges recommended by police.

Charge Count - Filed

Count: The number of charges filed by prosecutors.

Charge Count - Conv.

Count: The number of charges the defendant was convicted of.

Reasons Count - Case Rej.

The number of reasons given by prosecutors for rejecting an investigation.

5th Amend. Invoked

The suspect, when questioned by police, invoked the 5th Amendment.

Susp. Admits Guilt

The suspect, when questioned by police, admitted committing one or more crimes.

Susp. Claims Mutual

The suspect, when questioned by police, claimed the DV was mutual combat.

Susp. Denies Guilt

The suspect, when questioned by police, denied committing one or more crimes.

Witness Sum

The number of witnesses listed in police report (not necessarily interviewed).

Witnesses Interviewed

The number of witnesses interviewed by police.

No Witnesses

No witnesses were interviewed by police.

Juv. Wit. Not Related

One or more witnesses are juveniles not related to the suspect.

Juv. Witness Related

One or more witnesses are juveniles related to the suspect.

Juv. Witness Rel. Unk.

One or more witnesses are juveniles whose relationship to the suspect is not clarified.

Adult Wit. Not Related

One or more adult witnesses are not related to the suspect.

Adult Witness Related

One or more adult witnesses are related to the suspect.

Adult Wit. Rel. Unk.

One or more witnesses are adults whose relationship to the suspect is not clarified.

Wit. Not Classified

There are one or more other types of witness not classified in any other category.

Witnesses Favorable

On balance the witness statements are favorable towards the suspect.

Mult. Chgs. - Conv.

The defendant was convicted of one or more charges (all types combined).

Conv. ≥1 Misd. DV

The defendant was convicted of one or more misdemeanor DV crimes.

Conv. ≥1 Fel. DV

The defendant was convicted of one or more felony DV crimes.

Conv. ≥1 Violation DVRO

The defendant was convicted of one or more violations of a DV restraining order.

Conv. ≥1 Non-DV Crime

The defendant was convicted of one or more non-DV charges.

Conv. ≥1 Child Endanger.

The defendant was convicted of one or more child endangerment charges.

Word Count - Police Report

The number of words in the police report.

Susp. Sex: Male

The suspect’s biological sex is male.

Susp. Sex: Female

The suspect’s biological sex is female.

Susp. Age

The suspect’s age on the day the police report was written.

Susp. Race: White

The suspect is White.

Susp. Race: Black

The suspect is Black.

Susp. Race: Hispanic

The suspect is Hispanic.

Susp. Race: Asian

The suspect is Asian.

Susp. Race: Not White

The suspect is not White (Black + Hispanic + Asian).

Susp. Race: Not Black

The suspect is not Black (White + Hispanic + Asian)

Vict. Sex: Male

The victim’s biological sex is male.

Vict. Sex: Female

The victim’s biological sex is female.

Vict. Age

The victim’s age on the day the police report was written.

Vict. Race: White

The victim is White.

Vict. Race: Black

The victim is Black.

Vict. Race: Hispanic

The victim is Hispanic.

Vict. Race: Asian

The victim is Asian.

Vict. Race: Not White

The victim is not White (Black + Hispanic + Asian).

Vict. Race: Not Black

The victim is not Black (White + Hispanic + Asian).