A Conference on Domestic Violence and the Criminal Justice System Friday 6 March 1998 John MacIntyre Centre, University Of Edinburgh Conference Report Conference planning group Moira Andrew, Domestic Violence Probation Project, Edinburgh Kate Cavanagh, University of Glasgow Lesley Irving, Scottish Women’s Aid Ruth Lewis, University of Newcastle Rory Macrae, Domestic Violence Probation Project, Edinburgh David Morran, University of Stirling Louise Sharp, Scottish Women’s Aid Monica Wilson, CHANGE, Grangemouth   Contents Section 1: Conference Presentations Introduction - David Morran, University of Stirling Opening Comments from the Chair - Roseanna Cunningham M P  Abused Women - Experiences of the Criminal Justice System - Lesley Irvine, Scottish Women’s Aid  The ‘Hitting Home" Report - Malcolm Dickson, Chief Superintendent, Lothian and Borders Police A Procurator Fiscal’s View - Elizabeth Bott, Senior Procurator Fiscal Depute, Crown Office A Sentencer’s View - Sheriff A V Sheehan, Sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife Programmes for Male Domestic Violence Offenders - Monica Wilson, Director, CHANGE Consulting Women Partners -Moira Andrew, Domestic Violence Probation Project, Edinburgh  Criminal Justice Responses to Male Domestic Violence Offenders: Research findings - Professor Rebecca Dobash and Professor Russell Dobash, University of Manchester  A Multi-Agency Strategy - Gillian Douglas, Women’s and Equal Opportunities Officer, Falkirk Council  Geese Theatre Company                   A charitable company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland No 183989             Scottish Charity No SCO18322          CHANGE acknowledges funding from the Scottish Executive