Domestic Violence

The line between a standard assault charge and domestic violence can be unclear. The implications are important because, besides the potential criminal penalties, domestic violence charges also expose you to being subjected to an order of protection. When an...

Things might have gone too far with your spouse during an argument and now you are looking at domestic violence charges. These charges can have a big impact on your life because they involve a violent crime. A conviction can impact your life in a host of ways. One...

Can a language barrier in criminal cases prevent defendants from exercising their legal rights? That question is arising more often in New York domestic violence cases, as more victims are being considered as perpetrators because police cannot understand their...

A new report out of New York City's mayor's office indicates that intimate partner homicides are on the rise in the municipality. Authorities say that domestic violence homicides rose by a dramatic 20 percent in 2016, jumping to 59 cases from their 2015 level of 49...

Did you know that the state of New York has specific government initiatives designed to prevent domestic violence? The state is vocally committed to preventing domestic violence and helping victims through a sophisticated system of shelters, hotlines, intervention,...

New research shows that President Trump's immigration crackdown could have negative effects for victims of household abuse. Experts in New York and other states say that immigrants who are victims of domestic abuse are even less likely to report their attackers in...

A restraining order has been taken out against you, perhaps by a spouse or co-worker. You don't agree with the order, you don't think it's just, and you want to fight it. You can; you have that right. You and your legal team can file a response and even go to court to...

Should New York residents accused of domestic assault be included on a registry like those designed for sex offenders? Legislators think so -- and this domestic violence registry could be on its way soon in the state. The cause is being championed by a state...

A criminal case against against Juerys Familia, a pitcher for the New York Mets, was dismissed last week in New York Municipal Court. The judge presiding over the matter dismissed the matter with a Code 6, signifying that there was a lack of prosecution. The baseball...