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Data by Justice System
Type of Measure
Research and statistical data > Administrative data > Justice
Form of Violence
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence
Year
2001
Brief Description
Table 7.25 Complaints filed and disposed of under the Domestic Violence Act
| INDICATORS | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| # of complaints filed in the courts under DV Act. | 1,071 | 1,444 | 1,701 | 1,604 | 1,177 |
| No. & % of complaints disposed of in the courts under the Domestic Violence Act | 709 (66%) | 1,044 (72%) | 932 (55%) | 963 (60%) | 799 (68%) |
Source: Ministry of Justice
Source of Information
Response of the Government of Jamaica to the questionnaire on violence against women
Experiencing Violence?