The Law of Violence Against Women

This Legal Almanac addresses a serious problem facing American society: violence against women. The content is presented in a user-friendly format geared for general readers who want to gain a better understanding of domestic violence law. The second edition of this successful title is fully revised and includes detailed coverage of the Violence Against Women Act, an extensive appendix and glossary as well as a complete overview of the laws surrounding domestic violence.

The Legal Almanac series serves to educate the general public on a variety of legal issues pertinent to everyday life and to keep readers informed of their rights and remedies under the law. Each volume in the series presents an explanation of a specific legal issue in simple, clearly written text, making the Almanac a concise and perfect desktop reference tool.

Margaret C. Jasper is an attorney engaged in the general practice of law in South Salem, New York, concentrating in the areas of personal injury and entertainment law. Ms. Jasper holds a Juris Doctor degree from Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York, is a member of the New York and Connecticut bars, and is certified to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of new York, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.