Panizzi, Danielle

A Victim of Domestic Violence a "Nuisance" to Society? : How Chronic Nuisance Ordinances in Municipalities Impact Victims of Domestic Violence

This article explores the impact of nuisance law on victims of domestic violence and examines the rationale behind public nuisance laws in the U.S. where nuisance offences include four or more calls for police service “even if the tenant called to report and deter her attacker, or was the victim of criminal conduct”. Landlords can pursue evictions on this basis and municipalities can penalize landlords if they fail to pursue.