Domestic Violence and Pre-Trial Intervention Domestic violence arrests in New Jersey continue to generate a significant number of criminal cases each year, often beginning with a 911 call, a quick police response, and a mandatory arrest when officers believe an act of violence or a violation of a protective order has occurred. What starts as […]
Proposed Revisions to New Jersey’s Domestic Violence Act The tragic acts of a New Jersey State Trooper have brought back into focus the domestic violence laws of the state. State Police Lt. Ricardo Jorge Santos allegedly shot and killed his former girlfriend, Lauren Semanchik, and her boyfriend, Tyler Webb, and then committed suicide. It has […]
NJ Police Lieutenant Case Reveals Gaps in Domestic Violence Legal Protections It was at 5:25 PM on Friday that Santos followed Semanchik back from Long Valley Animal Hospital, a sinister deepening of domestic violence. The case ended in a murder-suicide, with the two victims subsequently found shot inside Semanchik’s home on Upper Kingtown Road. Family members […]
Immigration Status and Domestic Violence: Your Rights in New Jersey Securing Protection and Legal Status as an Immigrant Victim of Domestic Violence in New Jersey Immigrant victims of domestic violence face many additional challenges. Their fear of deportation can prevent them from seeking help. Some immigrants are isolated from their families and support systems and […]
Using Past Domestic Violence Convictions as Evidence in New Jersey Courts New Legislation in New Jersey Would Allow Prosecutors to Introduce Someone’s History of Domestic, Sexual, or Child Abuse as Evidence to Support the State’s Case in a New Domestic Violence Trial. In response to the ongoing social concern of domestic violence in New Jersey, […]
New Jersey’s Coercive Control Law – A Broader Understanding of Domestic Violence Domestic violence may seem like physical assault or deadly threats of bodily harm to most. However, New Jersey has recently made a pattern of coercive control a form of domestic violence supporting a restraining order. Coercive control can be physical and social isolation […]
Handling Restraining Order Hearings in Elizabeth, NJ Local Union County Domestic Violence Lawyers Near Me Our experienced restraining order attorneys represented a client a few weeks ago who was served with a temporary restraining order (TRO) by his mother in Union County. Our client is 30 years old and resides with his mother in Union, […]
Father Arrested for Child Abduction and Restraining Order Violation in Paterson If your restraining order contains specific provisions involving your children, failure to comply with these requirements can lead to your arrest. In New Jersey, a violation the child custody order included in your FRO is considered criminal contempt. This is an incredibly serious situation, […]
Public Safety Assessment Scores for Domestic Violence in New Jersey The possible threat posed by individuals charged with domestic violence offenses in New Jersey has prompted further discussions about bail. For instance, the recent deaths of Tiffany Wilson and Anishalee Cortes highlighted the issue of domestic violence as it relates to New Jersey’s new bail […]
Police Response and Arrest Procedures in NJ Domestic Violence Cases A short article was recently published focusing on some alleged faults in New Jersey’s domestic violence system and commenting on a 2016 report issued by the NJ Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee on Domestic Violence. It’s been reported that in 2014, more than 79 percent […]
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