Domestic Violence

Domestic violence allegations usually stem from altercations or arguments between romantic partners or spouses. However, the law applies to those who cohabitate, not just those who are physically intimate. Such charges are often the result of he-said, she-said...

What’s the very first thing that most people do after they get arrested? Panic. Their entire world has suddenly been upended, and they’re scared. That fear can lead people to do foolish things -- like trying to interfere with a witness. Interfering with a witness, or...

Domestic violence is a problem in New Jersey and across the country. There is a steady supply of news reports exposing its prevalence in society today. Domestic violence is an often-heard term, but what exactly is it? The answer to this question is important to know...

In today's post, our blog will finish its ongoing discussion of New Jersey's Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991, which started with an examination of how this offense is defined, before moving into a discussion of domestic violence arrests and, most recently,...

In a series of posts, we've been examining the scope of New Jersey's Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991, including how it defines this criminal offense, who is protected by its provisions and, most recently, the circumstances in which law enforcement...

In a previous post, we began discussing New Jersey's Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991, examining how it defines this offense and the various people granted protected under its provisions. Our purpose in this undertaking was not to cause undue alarm among...

Those who have been charged with domestic violence are often left wondering how exactly they went from arguing with a significant other to being taken to a local precinct for booking. Indeed, it may have all happened so fast that they don't know what's happening....