Easing the Burden of Survivors of Domestic Violence Through the "One Family, One Judge" Court Model: Why Integrated Domestic Violence ("IDV") Courts Should Be Instituted Throughout the United States

Authors

Elka B. Blonder, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note advocates for the implementation of Integrated Domestic Violence (IDV) Courts nationwide, arguing that these courts provide a more efficient and supportive system for survivors of domestic violence by consolidating criminal, civil, and family cases under a single judge. This "one family, one judge" model aims to reduce the fragmentation and trauma survivors face in traditional court systems, offering a holistic approach that enhances survivor safety and offender accountability.

Disciplines

Constitutional Law | Courts | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Law | Law and Gender

Recommended Citation

Elka B. Blonder, Easing the Burden of Survivors of Domestic Violence Through the "One Family, One Judge" Court Model: Why Integrated Domestic Violence ("IDV") Courts Should Be Instituted Throughout the United States, 29 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 481 (2023).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol29/iss2/6