Category Archives: Family Violence
Domestic Violence Allegations: Hard To Prove Beyond A Reasonable Doubt, But Harder To Live Down
The standard of evidence required to convict a defendant of any felony charge is “beyond a reasonable doubt,” but the most reliable ways for prosecutors to do this vary from one case to another. In financial crime cases, records of bank transactions and online money transfers don’t lie. In drug trafficking cases, the prosecution… Read More »
When Does A Parenting Mistake Become A Crime?
How many parents have left their children home alone while the parents worked, because they had no other feasible options? Probably more than admit to doing so. Failure to provide adequate supervision for children or placing them in unsafe situations can get parents into legal trouble, though. It can lead the court to place… Read More »
Yes, You Can Go To Prison For Failing To Report Child Abuse Or Neglect
Reports from members of the public are an important first step in many criminal investigations. Whistleblowers have stopped financial crime operations before they could steal or defraud people out of more money. Tips from neighbors or family members about someone they had reason to believe was plotting a violent crime have saved lives. Likewise,… Read More »
What Happens If Your Ex Refuses To Testify Against You In A Domestic Violence Case?
Some relationships are volatile, where heated arguments sometimes lead to punches being thrown, but by the next day, the couple has reconciled as if nothing ever happened. Police sometimes receive calls about domestic violence incidents like these. To be clear, it is against the law to hit your spouse or romantic partner even if… Read More »
