Specialist Domestic Violence Courts review 2007/08

Justice with safety

BME - Black and minority ethnic

BPTJ - Bringing Perpetrators to Justice

CAADA - Co-ordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse

CCR - Co-ordinated Community Response to tackling domestic violence

CDRP - Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership

CDVP - Community Domestic Violence Programme – Probation Perpetrator Programme

CENTREX - Police and CPS training programme, "Responses to Domestic Violence"

CJS - Criminal Justice System

CMS - CPS Case Management System within COMPASS

COMPASS - CPS data collection system

Court Listing - Arrangements for cases to be heard in court

CPS - Crown Prosecution Service

CSP - Community Safety Partnerships

DV - Domestic Violence

DVU - Domestic Violence Unit

HMCS - Her Majesty's Courts Service

HR - High risk of further domestic abuse

IDAP - Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme – Probation Perpetrator Programme

IDVA - Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

LCJB - Local Criminal Justice Board

LGBT - Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, transgender

LSCB - Local Safeguarding Children Boards

MAPPA - Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements

MARAC - Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference

SDVC - Specialist Domestic Violence Court System

Special Measures - Facilities available, in particular circumstances, to assist witnesses giving evidence in court

VHR - Very high risk of further domestic abuse

VPS - Victim Personal Statement

VS - Victim Support

WCU - Witness Care Unit

WMS - CPS Witness Management System within COMPASS

WS - Witness Support