The criminal legal system and society tend to minimize gender-based abuses, especially if the survivors are of color and/or poor.

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Studies have shown that gender-based abuses, such as domestic violence and sexual assault, are often minimized by the criminal legal system and society as a whole, particularly if the survivors are women of color and/or from low-income backgrounds. These survivors are less likely to receive the same level of support and resources compared to their white and/or wealthier counterparts.

The Criminal Legal System and Society Tend to Minimize Gender-Based