Recently we discussed the push by Florida lawmakers to strengthen penalties for domestic violence. For example, one bill being considered by the legislature would require that no-contact orders take effect immediately to prevent accused individuals from contacting...
Judges and legislators in Florida have announced their intention to apply tougher penalties in domestic violence cases. Two domestic violence bills are currently being considered in the state legislature. One bill would make no-contact orders take effect immediately,...
When police arrive on the scene of a domestic dispute, it is very likely that someone is going to jail, even if a domestic violence allegation is never proven in court. Charges of domestic violence arise out of a wide variety of situations, and sometimes multiple...
If you have been accused of domestic violence, then you may be facing serious consequences beyond a criminal conviction. Such cases are very complicated — more complicated than a prosecutor is likely to admit — and matters of family law, employment and personal...
Criminal charges related to domestic violence are as various as the circumstances that give rise to allegations. Sometimes tempers simply flare; other times, an individual is accused of planning and intentionally committing abuse; in still other cases, the allegations...