subject: Domestic Violence in Florida, and establishing an injunction on the abuser [print this page] Domestic violence is unfortunately veryprevalentin the state of Florida. It has been defined in the FL Statute 741.28 that "any assault, battery, sexual assault, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another who is or was residing in the same single dwelling unit".
You can also further divide domestic violence into three main categories.
1.Physical abuse,this would obviously be a physical assault such as pushing, slapping, kicking, choking, and beating.
2.Verbal Abuse would be intimidating conversations followed by acting with anger and stalking.
3.Sexual abuse is as it sounds, unwanted sexual touching or forced sexual acts upon someone.
So if one or more of these domestic abuses occur, and occur by persons who meet criteria as stated in statute 741.28, then what can you do as thevictimof such awful crimes?
Well, the most effective short term solution is petitioning for a domestic violence injunction on the assaulter. Most Police and Sheriffs offices have a Domestic Violence Office and would assist in the filing of an injunction.
An injunction, if you choose to file one, would in effect be a court order that demands the offender to stop doing an action to the other party. This is done in order to protect further damage to the victim of the actions that take place.
Domestic violence is often a repeated offense and usually will not stop until the necessary action has taken place against theaggressor. If you are the victim of this type of violence it is important to get assistance through the necessary legal channels. If you are in the Tampa area and need a lawyer that can help you with Domestic violence, and help you protect yourself and receive proper compensation for damages caused by an abuser, contact a Tampa Criminal Lawyer today.
Domestic Violence in Florida, and establishing an injunction on the abuser
By: Denmon & Denmon Trial Lawyers
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