Category: Domestic Violence

Anyone Can Be Arrested for Domestic Violence

May 13
2015

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“No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man’s permission when we ask him to obey it.”

 

Theodore Roosevelt first spoke these words more than a century ago, but they’re as true today as they ever were. In our criminal justice system, everyone one should be treated fairly—men and women, cops and criminals, and people of all nationalities and

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A Domestic Violence Charge Can Keep You from Your Children

Mar 16
2015

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In Colorado, domestic violence goes far beyond physical acts to encompass a wide range of behaviors. The law defines domestic violence as any act, attempted act, or threatened act of violence, harassment, stalking, or coercion between individuals in a relationship. The relationship may be a current or former marriage or romantic partnership, or simply a current or former shared living situation.

 

That means you could be charged with

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Evidence Is Even More Important In Domestic Violence Cases

Jan 5
2015

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The state of Colorado rightly sees domestic violence as a cancer that needs to be wiped out if our most vulnerable citizens are ever going to be able to feel truly safe. Because of this, our statutes on domestic violence are weighted towards empowering alleged victims and making sure that everything is done to punish perpetrators. Case-in-point: when someone in Colorado makes a domestic violence complaint and the police are

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Why a Victim Can’t Drop Charges for Domestic Violence in Colorado

Oct 13
2014

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Once the wheels of a domestic violence charge are set in motion, it can be hard to stop the case from going forward—even if the alleged victim wants the charges dropped. Although that sounds unreasonable to some people, the reasoning behind this strict law is based on historical findings about domestic abuse and victim safety. Let’s look at our state’s domestic violence laws a little more closely so that you

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Behaviors That May Be Red Flags for Domestic Violence

Jul 28
2014

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All too often, abusive relationships start with a few minor issues that escalate into psychological or physical abuse on the part of one or both individuals. People who have been in these relationships often admit that they had a “gut feeling” early on that something was wrong, but that they ignored the potential warning signs and rationalized staying with their partner.

 

It’s important for all people in relationships, men

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