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Jacksonville Domestic Violence Attorneys

Domestic Violence is a serious crime, and the Domestic Violence Attorneys at Harris Guidi are ready to take on your case.  Contact us immediately for any of your Domestic Violence, and Domestic Abuse questions or concerns.

What Is Domestic Violence

Domestic violence, also known as partner abuse, child abuse, spousal abuse, elder abuse or battering, occurs when one person uses force to inflict injury, either emotional or physical, upon another person they have, or had, a relationship with.

Domestic Violence isn’t just physical. It also covers the threats, emotional abuse, harassment, and stalking that a spouse, partner, or date can use to control someone else’s behavior. The abuse can be directed against anyone including spouses and partners, children, parents, grandparents, and other relatives. Victims can be any age, race, or gender. Some Examples of Domestic Violence Are:

Physical Abuse

  • Striking or hitting
  • Beating and or Punching
  • Hair pulling
  • Excessive pushing or throwing a person to the ground

Emotional Abuse

  • Harassment
  • Threats
  • Putting someone in fear for their safety or life
  • Stalking

Sexual Abuse

  • Inappropriate or unwanted sexual comments
  • Forced or unwanted sexual acts or advances
  • Physical assault and rape

Child Abuse

  • Child endangerment (when a child witnesses the violence)
  • Physical child abuse
  • Emotional child abuse
  • Sexual child abuse

Domestic Violence Against Women

Domestic Violence is typically directed against women. In fact, statistics say that it is the single largest cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the United States, more than car accidents, rapes and muggings combined. Between 2 million and 4 million women are battered each year, and 2,000 of these battered women will die of their injuries.

Endangerment and Domestic Violence Against Children

Children can be the recipients of domestic violence, either directly or indirectly. When a child is the victim of physical striking, verbal abuse, threats, or sexual misconduct, domestic violence charges can be applied.

However, children do not have to be the direct recipients of the violence but only have to be present during the abuse of child endangerment charges to be justified. Child endangerment is the abuse a child suffers when witnessing domestic violence.

What to Do If You are a Victim

If you’re a victim of domestic violence, you should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency. Protection can be sought using one of the following means, including:

  • Emergency Protective Order
    Emergency protective orders usually arise in situations of police responding to domestic violence calls. A police officer can call a judge at any time and request the emergency protective order if the officer feels it is necessary to prevent imminent harm. An emergency protective order only lasts a short amount of time, usually less than a week, and its purpose is to provide protection and give a victim time to apply for a restraining order.
  • Temporary Restraining Order
    A temporary restraining order is issued when a victim applies for a restraining order. Its purpose is to provide the victim protection until a hearing can be held and a restraining order can be issued. It also lasts only a short period of time, usually less than a month.
  • Permanent Restraining Order
    A permanent restraining order can be issued once a hearing has been held, and it can be in effect for up to a set number of years in some jurisdictions. Permanent restraining orders can be renewed or extended if the victim is still in danger of being subjected to abusive or harassing behavior when the order expires.
  • If a restraining order is granted, the victim should make numerous copies of the order and keep a copy with them at all times. They should also leave a copy of the order at their place of employment, and their children’s school or daycare. If an abuser or harasser violates the restraining order, they are violating the law and the police should be contacted immediately.
  • The Domestic Violence and Family Law Attorneys at Harris Guidi are here to help you get the justice and peace of mind that you deserve. Contact our Jacksonville Law Firm today.

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