Domestic abuse is a severe and pervasive problem in the United States. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 32.9% of women and 27.3% of men in California have been targets of intimate partner violence, sexual intimate partner...read more
In California, some of the most challenging cases to prosecute successfully are domestic violence cases. These cases often have very little evidence, and what evidence is provided may be conflicting since the two parties involved tend to have opposing...read more
Domestic violence allegations can unravel a person’s life without evidence that they have done anything wrong; yet, false allegations are more common than most people think. To make matters worse, California courts do not pursue charges against individuals who...read more
When the court convicts a domestic violence defendant of a domestic abuse crime, part of their sentence may involve probation. Probation is an alternative form of sentencing that allows you to serve your sentence outside of jail or prison....read more
In domestic abuse cases, the State of California permits victims to seek protection through protective orders like restraining orders. A domestic violence restraining order is a protective order that requires the alleged abuser to stay a minimum distance away...read more
Many people risk their very lives immigrating to the United States. On their journey, they dream of better opportunities to make a living and keep their loved ones safe. The journey can, unfortunately, come to an abrupt end if...read more
In California, some people convicted of criminal offenses may be sentenced to electronic monitoring, which provides them with the opportunity to serve a sentence without occupying a jail cell. Typically, judges reserve ankle monitors for nonviolent offenders, offenders they...read more
Domestic violence remains a serious problem in the United States. According to the CDC, one in four women and one in seven men will experience physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. In 2007, 2,340 deaths were...read more
High profile domestic violence cases have paved the way for a more aggressive approach to prosecuting these crimes. Today, many police departments in California have their own domestic violence units that focus solely on investigating and prosecuting these matters. ...read more
Individuals in California can seek restraining orders from the courts for a variety of reasons, and judges may issue them for civil or criminal matters. Among the most common reasons a person may seek a restraining order is to...read more