Win a Domestic Violence Case | Domestic Violence Lawyers Las Vegas

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Win a Domestic Violence Case
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Win a Domestic Violence Case
If you are the victim of domestic violence, then
you should call the police and report the abuser.
If he or she is charged with a crime, then you
should prepare to work closely with the police
during the investigation. Ultimately, you will
need to go into court to testify. By contrast, if
you have been charged with domestic violence,
then a successful defense will require the help
of an attorney. Defendants will need to think
about finding evidence that supports their
innocence.
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Important Point to Win Dv case

• Winning a Case as the Victim
• Request a protective order
• Cooperate with the police
• Report violations of the protective order
• Prepare to testify
• Attend court.

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Important Point to Win Dv case

• In order to stop the abuse, you need to seek help
  from the police. You can call 9-1-1 if you are in
  the middle of an attack, or you can stop by the
  police station when the abuser is away from home.
  It is very difficult to report an abuser for
  domestic violence. About 80-90 of all victims
  who report domestic violence end up recanting
  their statements.
• You may have children together or you may care
  deeply about the abuser. Also, your family may
  have a hard time believing that you are being
  abused.
• Accordingly, many victims find it helpful to plan
  their escape from the abusive situation in
  advance. They develop a safety plan, which allows
  them to identify methods of escape, support
  networks of friends or family, and signs that the
  abuse has escalated to a dangerous level.
• For more advice on how to develop a safety plan
  and how to leave an abuser. You can call the DV
  Lawyer Las Vegas Hotline at 702-656-0808.

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Request a protective order

• Once you have reported the violence, you should
  seek a protective order. Also called a
  restraining order, a protective order will
  prohibit the abuser from doing certain things,
  such as contacting you or coming within a certain
  distance of you or your children. You can get a
  protective order by going to the courthouse in
  the county where you live.
• Courts now have printed, fill in the blank
  forms for you to use to request a protective
  order. You can ask the clerk for the form and
  fill it out. There should be no fee for filing
  the form.
• A judge can grant a temporary protective order
  ex parte, which means without hearing from the
  abuser. However, the judge is likely to schedule
  a hearing at a later date so that the abuser can
  come into court and challenge your allegations of
  domestic violence.

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Cooperate with the police

• The police will investigate your allegations of
  abuse. If they think the situation warrants it,
  then they will forward the case to the
  prosecutor, who will then decide whether or not
  to bring criminal charges against the abuser. You
  should cooperate with the police in every way
  possible. For example, the police may want to
  come to your home to interview you. Make time to
  meet with them.
• You should also share any evidence you have of
  the abuse. For example, you may have taken
  photographs or video that show black eyes,
  bruises, or cuts. You might also have medical
  reports from trips to the emergency room or to
  your doctors office.
• Ideally, you also kept a journal of the abuse,
  noting the dates and the types of abuse you
  suffered. This information could be very helpful
  to the police.
• Other people might have witnessed the abuse. You
  should give the police their names and phone
  number. Having third parties observe the domestic
  violence will help make your case stronger.

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Report violations of the protective order
If the abuser violates the protective order by
contacting you or showing up at your work, for
example then you should immediately call the
police. The police will arrest the abuser. You
can then contact the court to report the
violation. For violating a protective order,
the abuser could face contempt charges. Civil or
criminal contempt can result in heavy fines or
even jail time.
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Prepare to testify

• If the prosecutor decides to bring criminal
  charges against the abuser, then you should
  prepare to testify. You will need to prepare
  emotionally not only for seeing the abuser in
  court but for the cross-examination you will face
  from the abusers attorney. To help you prepare,
  remember the following
• It is normal to be nervous. Some people are
  nervous simply by having to speak in public. The
  fact that you will see someone who has hurt you
  will only increase the nervousness you feel.
• Take as much time as you need to answer
  questions. When people get nervous, time seems to
  accelerate. You may feel like the questioning is
  spinning out of control. If you need to pause,
  then do so. Dont apologize for doing so either.
• Ask for a break. If you need to take a ten minute
  break to collect yourself, then ask for one.
  Witnesses do this all the time, so you should not
  feel embarrassed.
• Remember that you are not on trial. The state has
  not chosen to prosecute you it is prosecuting
  the defendant.

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Attend court

• Be sure to dress conservatively and
  professionally. Avoid wearing flashy jewelry or
  anything that might draw attention to you. If you
  are a woman, then a judge will expect to see you
  in a skirt suit or a pant suit. You could also
  wear a conservative dress.
• Men should wear a suit (if they have one) or
  dress pants, a button-up shirt, and a tie.
• The prosecutor should reach out to you and tell
  you when to arrive at court, where to go, and
  what to expect during the trial.

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4735 S Durango Dr, Las Vegas Nevada 89147 USA