Domestic Violence aka Family Violence Assault
The instances and statistics of assaults of intimates escalating from a simple offensive contact to death are staggering. These intimate or familial-based assaults are commonly known as “family or domestic violence” assaults. The state has granted law enforcement broad authority and placed a heavy obligation to investigate and prosecute these offenses, and especially, protect the victim. This paper addresses procedures and provides guidelines on how to confront this all too common crime.
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