civilian legal system. "Under domestic criminal law, the moment the person is in the hands of the United States government, they are entitled to be told they have a right to a lawyer and can remain silent,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

When a husband murders a wife or daughter in the United States and Canada, too often law enforcement chalks the matter up to domestic violence.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Are honor killings simply domestic violence?