| Violence in a relationship destroys the stability of the | | | | The suspect is not allowed to withhold legal access |
| home and puts the victim into difficult emotional and | | | | or intimidate the victim into forfeiting the use of |
| financial circumstances. When a victim is faced with | | | | these things. Many victims of domestic violence fail to |
| domestic violence it's wise to contact a good criminal | | | | leave a dangerous situation because they believe |
| attorney to obtain the best legal advice available. | | | | they need the financial security normally provided by |
| There are several things victims of domestic violence | | | | the suspect. Many other victims fear their property |
| need to know and protections that a criminal lawyer | | | | will be destroyed in their absence if they seek safety |
| can provide. The most important aspect of domestic | | | | away from the situation. |
| violence is the victim's safety as well as that of other | | | | Other victims are emotionally convinced they no |
| family members. Getting out of the situation is | | | | longer have the right to their property or that they |
| always recommended until the legal and counseling | | | | cannot survive on their own apart from the one who |
| issues can be addressed. A criminal attorney | | | | has abused them. The court upholds the victim's |
| representing the victim will file the appropriate | | | | rights in the face of these difficulties. Using the |
| paperwork with the court. | | | | services of a criminal attorney provides the |
| These papers will provide legal protection in the form | | | | necessary legal representation for the victim and |
| of a court order that safeguards the victim and | | | | ensures that the victim's rights are honored. |
| family from further aggression. In many situations this | | | | A good attorney will guide the victim throughout the |
| is a service of the publicly provided prosecuting | | | | prosecution of the suspect in the criminal court |
| attorney. Protection orders come in various forms | | | | system. Since domestic violence is a highly contested |
| with varying stipulations. At the heart of all written | | | | crime it is safe to assume a defendant is represented |
| protection orders is the safety and security of the | | | | by his or her own attorney. The attorney |
| victim. | | | | representing the victim's interests in this case |
| Violating the judge's order to refrain from contact | | | | provides the needed legal protection. It's always wise |
| with the listed protected persons and to restrain | | | | to be represented by an experienced criminal |
| from all violence is a serious criminal offense. The | | | | attorney when exposed to domestic violence. |
| failure to obey this order can easily land the suspect | | | | Legal protection extended to victims of domestic |
| in jail forthwith. Another important consideration for | | | | violence involves more than just physical safety. |
| the victim is the legal right to property and housing | | | | Property rights, access to home and court orders are |
| mutually owned or under the control of the suspect | | | | all secured by competent legal counsel available to |
| and the victim. A criminal lawyer petitions the court | | | | victims. If you are faced with a domestic situation, |
| to ensure that the victim's right to the available | | | | seek the services of a lawyer who specializes in |
| finances and personal property is granted by the | | | | criminal law. |
| suspect. | | | | |