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Table 3 Domestic violence sentencing variables and their percentage of use

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

Sentencing variables

Percent use

Probation

86

Confinement in county jail

82

Pay a fine

54

Attend a 26 or 52 week domestic violence re-education course.

54

Stay away from the victim

47

Submit to warrantless searches by police or probation officers

41

Surrender all firearms, do not possess firearms

39

Obey all laws

39

Do not annoy, threaten, harass, or strike the victim

35

Pay restitution to the victim

29

Do not commit the same or similar offenses

21

Do not use drugs or alcohol

15

Harvey waiver

5

Confinement in state prison

5

Submit to drug testing without a warrant

2

Perform community service

0

  1. Note: n = 160 convictions.