Category Archives: Domestic Abuse

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – HOW JUDGES CAN HELP EDUCATE THE ABUSER (14-16)

Due to the recent rash of NFL arrests, the ugly specter of domestic violence has once again been thrust into the forefront of America’s consciousness. The most effective weapon against domestic violence is EDUCATION.powerandcontrol

This update will explore one very effective tool available to the court and will answer the following question:

When sentencing a defendant convicted of a domestic abuse offense, under what circumstances, should the court order (or accept) completion of an anger management program rather than a domestic abuse counseling program?

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