Abstract
The authors tabulated statewide administrative data for all types of restraining orders. On June 6, 2003, there were 227,941 active restraining orders against adults in California; most were for domestic violence. Rates of restraining orders (i.e., restrained persons) were highest for men, African Americans, and 25- to 34-year-olds. In 72.2% of the orders, a woman was to be protected and a man was to be restrained; in 19.3%, the restrained and protected persons were of the same sex. Although state law prohibits the purchase or possession of a firearm by persons against whom a restraining order is issued, 9.2% of the orders documented no firearm restrictions.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Battered Women* / legislation & jurisprudence
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Battered Women* / statistics & numerical data
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California
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Community Networks / legislation & jurisprudence
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Community Networks / organization & administration*
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Female
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Health Services Accessibility / legislation & jurisprudence
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Health Services Research
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Humans
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Law Enforcement*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data
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Social Control, Formal*
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Spouse Abuse* / legislation & jurisprudence
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Spouse Abuse* / prevention & control
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Spouse Abuse* / statistics & numerical data
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Women's Health
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Women's Health Services / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Women's Health Services / statistics & numerical data