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"Powers were used to force 140 victims of domestic violence in England and Wales to give evidence in December, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
The CPS said such action is taken where there is a danger that someone could be seriously injured or killed.
But each case is considered separately and witness summonses are not issued if someone would be put at more risk.
Woman made up 89% of victims in the CPS "snapshot" and 59% of the 2,299 cases involved unmarried or former partners.
Violence against married partners or ex-spouses made up 25% of the cases in December with the remainder involving parents, grandparents, children, siblings and extended family members........."
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4631473.stm
Ok, another dilemma. Should victims of domestic violence be forced by the State to testify where it is believed their or others lives are at risk? The story goes on to mention another pilot study where victims were given greater support through having their own independent adviser and a result the number of cases being dropped fell (though not clear by how much).