Category Archives: Domestic Violence Charges
What is Domestic Violence?
You probably think you know what domestic violence entails. Hitting, kicking, and shoving one’s intimate partner are all forms of physical domestic violence. But the definition of domestic violence is actually much broader. It describes a wide range of destructive behaviors that can cause the victim to suffer significant physical, emotional, psychological, and financial… Read More »
What Higher Domestic Violence Prosecutions Mean to the Accused
The holidays include a lot of wonderful events and feelings. However, they also come with some negativity, including a significant increase in domestic violence cases. As reported in the Orlando Sentinel, Florida prosecutors are trying more misdemeanor domestic violence cases than ever before. For example, prosecutors in Orange-Osceola County handled almost 300 more of… Read More »
Defending a Wrongful Domestic Violence Accusation
The national media is focusing on a Florida judge who recently jailed a woman for failing to appear at a criminal trial against her husband. According to reports by ABC News, the husband’s charges stem from a domestic violence accusation that he choked his wife and threatened her with a kitchen knife as she… Read More »
New Florida Laws on Domestic Violence
A new Florida law is being heralded for the added protection it provides victims of domestic violence. However, it is equally as important for a person accused of domestic violence to know the terms of the new legislation and understand what a possible violation looks like. Without this knowledge, a defendant may take seemingly… Read More »
The Added Difficulties of Domestic Violence Charges in Florida
Recent allegations 0f spousal abuse against Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice sparked heated discussion, debates and arguments about America’s treatment of domestic violence victims and perpetrators. Rice’s punishment by the National Football League (NFL) was largely criticized as too lenient, according to a report by ABC News. Rice is required to sit out two games, including… Read More »
