According to an April article in The New York Times, quarantine and stay-at-home orders resulting from COVID-19 have led to a rise in domestic violence cases. Governors across the country put these orders to flatten the curve and avoid overfilling hospitals. Though stay-at-home orders have ended, many are still opting to avoid public spaces with…
If a prosecutor had to list his or her most problematic cases, domestic violence matters would be near the top of the list. Such cases are enormously hard to prove, mostly because of the relationship between the plaintiff and the defendant makes it difficult to obtain evidence. Unfortunately, domestic abuse is underreported to the proper…
According to The National Domestic Violence Hotline, more than 12 million men and women each year are victims of domestic violence. There are multiple forms of domestic violence that are prevalent across the United States. Physical violence, sexual violence, and emotional abuse rank among the highest. It’s also been found that child abuse is likely…