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Getting charged with domestic violence can be frightening. Being accused of assaulting your spouse, partner, child or other family member in your home can feel like your world is falling apart. Along with potentially getting thrown out of your home and prohibited from...
Domestic violence is just as much of a problem in U.S. military families as it is for the civilian population. With tens of thousands of victims, many observers say the military is not doing enough to prevent abuse and prosecute offenders. Since 2018, domestic...
In San Diego, everyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty. But this applies only to the court of law. The court of public opinion is a different matter. Just getting arrested, especially on a sensitive charge like domestic violence, can...
Having a restraining order imposed on you is not the same thing as being sent to jail, but it still has a huge impact on your freedom. Depending on the terms of the order, you could be prohibited from being near your spouse, partner and/or children. You could even be...
Though it gets less media attention than domestic violence and sexual abuse, emotional abuse is a significant problem in San Diego. You might wonder if an argument with your spouse or child could turn into an accusation of emotional abuse -- and if that could mean...
If you’ve been accused of domestic violence and related charges, the accuser may allege false imprisonment. There’s a very serious charge that means you held them somewhere against their will and restricted their ability to leave, despite having no authority to do so....
If you asked most people to define domestic violence, they would likely describe a physical attack of some sort on a spouse or romantic partner. In California, however, the laws covering domestic violence go much further than that and include threats and intimidation,...
If you face charges for domestic violence in California, you are most likely wondering what kind of punishment you could receive if convicted. Of course, you hope to see the charges dismissed or receive an acquittal at trial, but you should be aware of the possible...
The United States created a freedom that has seldom been seen in history. Our system of government has been a beacon for the modern world. Is it perfect. Yes, in its ideals. It allows each generation to take the system to make it better. The ability to change is a...
While there are many valid domestic violence claims, in far too many instances, cases move with lightning speed and the defendant is convicted of domestic violence before having the chance to make a valid argument. It is a gross injustice when a spouse or parent, in...