Not only does being accused of a domestic violence offense lead to an arrest in Pennsylvania, but it may also result in being subject to a protection from abuse (PFA) order, also known as a restraining order. This type of order is signed by a judge and requires...
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Domestic Violence Arrest Policy in Pennsylvania
Police departments in Pennsylvania and other states take domestic violence very seriously. In fact, some of them have laws in place that make arresting the “primary aggressor” of a dispute mandatory. In Pennsylvania, if an officer has probable cause to believe someone...
Domestic Violence On the Rise During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact across the globe, leading most countries, including the United States, to use stay-at-home orders to help slow the spread. However, research shows that this initiative has had a negative impact in other ways....
Things Needed to Prove Guilt in a Domestic Violence Case
Domestic violence case are often extremely difficult to navigate, primarily because there is usually a lack of evidence and the charges are based off nothing more than the word of an alleged victim. While nobody wants to see perpetrators get away with their actions...
What to Do if You’ve Been Wrongfully Accused of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is met with grave consequences in the legal realm, and even if you are innocent, the penalties are incredibly damaging to your personal and professional life. This is why, if you have been falsely accused of domestic violence, it is essential you do...