The Victim’s Constitutional Right to Reasonable Protection From Revictimization by the Accused?

“The right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process” What happens after the criminal justice process is over? What happens to the victim then? The state of Michigan states in their victims of crime handbook the following: “Protection from criminal acts and the “public-duty doctrine.” It should be noted [...]

Security for Domestic Violence Victims

If you or someone you love is the victim of domestic violence, you understand fear and terror. The typical victim stays with an abuser for a variety of reasons that are unique to the relationship. However, the most dangerous time for a victim is when she (or he) decides to leave the abuser. If [...]

Financial Abuse in Marriage

Anna Quindlen wrote a gripping novel a few years ago about a woman who tries to escape from her husband who is abusing her. Because her husband is a cop, she fears he will find her with the same techniques he uses in his detective work. The case of Drew Peterson, a policeman in [...]

When to Report Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a serious problem in our society. No one has the right to intentionally inflict harm upon another person. Domestic violence is any type of abusive behavior by one partner that attempts to manipulate, dominate, and gain and maintain control over the other partner. Abuse can occur in any type of relationship [...]

Domestic Violence Hurts Everyone

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HURTS EVERYONE  Have you or someone you know been a victim of domestic violence? Recent headlines of domestic violence include Rhianna and Chris Brown, both secular song artists and Prophetess Juanita Bynum and Bishop Thomas Weeks.  This is an indication that domestic violence occurs inside and outside of the church.  Statistics state [...]

Domestic Violence

The newspapers are frequently replete with news about a high-profile domestic violence case where a man or woman is suspected of murdering their wife or husband, with or without a previous history of domestic abuse. How can a person turn from loving and living with a person to beating them up or murdering them? [...]

Domestic Abuse Therapy – 4 Fundamental Steps To Dismantling Your Partner’s Denial

You may be longing for help with domestic abuse, yet your partner is in complete denial. What do you do? Some people shy away from getting help for domestic violence because they claim that their partner will “never” admit to being abusive. Well, this may be true, but this is certainly not a reason [...]