1 To what extent are victim decisions to move forward with case prosecution based on valid criteria? How can prosecutors determine whether their decision is motivated instead by fear?

2. From your own knowledge base, or what you have read, do most victims truly understand the future risks of staying with someone who has battered in the past?

3. Should prosecutors be able to prosecute cases without victim cooperation? If so, how? Should they force victims to testify and penalize those who refuse if the case merits aggressive prosecution? Can sufficient evidence be obtained to ensure victim cooperation is not needed?

4. Is it worth the financial cost to the agency, the victim, and the offender of prosecuting all cases of domestic violence? Can procedures be developed to handle growing caseloads without funding increases?

5. Is there an independent societal value in prosecuting all cases?

6. Is a no-drop policy worth implementing without a jurisdiction agreeing to increase resources to prosecutors' offices?