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 [...]

Applying and Escaping from Basic Chokes and Strangles

Chokes and strangles are excellent ways to subdue an opponent.   Please Note: All chokes and strangles should be used with caution as it can cause death if prolonged Potentially a Choke or Strangle can send someone unconscious within 4 seconds, give them brain damage in 8 seconds and cause death in 12   Recovery [...]

Safety Tips To Protect Runners And Joggers From Criminal Attacks

Runners and Joggers are often targeted by criminals and in many cases become victims of violent crimes. A common occurring scenario is when a runner or jogger becomes preoccupied with their physical activity and less aware of their surroundings. This decrease in awareness can also cause a person to be less conscious of  their [...]

Separating from an Abusive Partner

Separating from an Abusive Partner If you are in an abusive relationship and are seeking to separate or divorce from your partner, your safety may be at risk and your ability to achieve a reasonable separation agreement may be compromised. Abusive relationships are characterized by one party seeking power and control over [...]

Divorce and Domestic Violence: is Domestic Violence Different From a Civil Harassment?

The term domestic violence is often subject to numerous misunderstandings. Because of the lack of clarity of what the term actually means, some victims are misled in their search and attempt to have their abuser brought to justice. Therefore it is essential to understand the all aspects covered by domestic violence. Civil harassment [...]

Children Of Abused Men – Family Violence From The Eyes And Hearts Of Battered Men

There is a plethora of information on the Internet and in the media about violence against women. And for the gentleman being abused, finding relevant, accurate insight and advice is like finding a needle in a haystack. Even harder for abused men is finding answers for the questions they have about their innocent minor [...]

Healing From Abuse – How Wakeful Rest Can Heal and Enhance Health for Domestic Violence Survivors

Tell me more about the “wakeful rest,” asks my proofreader. Well certainly, I think to myself. There is nothing I’d rather talk (write) about more. What is the wakeful rest? Ahhh, that is the magic…the gold…the sweet spot, wherein the mind and body mend. But before I lose myself in this discussion, let’s not [...]

Domestic Violence and Child Custody – From the Frying Pan to the Fire of Family Violence

Can we bring justice to family courts? That’s a highly political question, and I think the answer has more to do with the nature of the human beings behind the system and the misconceptions of those using the system to seek safety. We hear of battered women falling through the cracks of the system [...]

Healing From Emotional Abuse and the Physical Injuries of Domestic Violence

Each time I encounter the body’s ability to heal itself, I’m in awe. And to witness the role of intention in this is even more mind-boggling. As domestic violence survivors, you know the scars and wounds of battering. Did you know you can have a very active role in healing these injuries? I’m going [...]

Abuse Against Women: Gain the Knowledge And Empowerment to Confront and Be Free From Abusive Relationships

Leah has had a difficult life. Raising eight children in an abusive household can take its toll. Once she learned the truth however, she was able to free herself from the horror and now she hopes to help other women be free from their own lives of terror and pain. Her website contains a [...]

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