What causes intimate partner violence?

Relationships full of conflict, and especially those in which conflicts occur about finances, jealousy, and women’s gender role transgressions are more violent than peaceful relationships. Heavy alcohol consumption also increases risk of violence.

Under what types of conditions is domestic abuse most likely to occur?

Although there is no specific cause for domestic violence, women at the highest risk for being the victim of domestic violence include those with male partners who abuse drugs (especially alcohol), are unemployed or underemployed, afflicted by poverty, have not graduated from high school, and are or have been in a …

What happens when a defendant is charged with domestic battery?

When a defendant is charged with domestic battery, the first thing to remember is that the charge is being brought by the state, not the victim. This comes as a surprise to many people. If the police are called to the home and there is an allegation of domestic violence, they will arrest the accused.

What are the elements of a former spouse battery charge?

If the charge is for inflicting a battery on a former spouse, the other parent, or a former cohabitant and the force applied resulted in a traumatic condition (any wound or injury regardless of severity), then there are additional elements: The traumatic condition was the natural and probable consequence of the injury

Can My Ex stop my Childs from seeing my fiance?

Unless there is a court order preventing your children from being around your fiance (or a reason it would not be in your kids’ best interests to be around him), then your ex has no authority to prevent the contact. I would just encourage you to use good judgment in terms of making sure the kids are well-adjusted and prepared to meet your fiance.

Is hugging your ex-fiance considered domestic violence?

If you hugged your ex-fiance without her consent or put your arm around an ex-girlfriend, your act is likely insufficient to rise to the level of offensiveness or harmfulness to constitute a battery for domestic violence purposes. There may be a lack of evidence regarding how the traumatic injury was caused.