In the past, the law treated domestic violence much the same way it treated any other violence. This meant the law wasn't designed to have a role in preventing domestic violence, only in punishing those who committed domestic violence. Over time, the states reached a...
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Domestic Violence
Domestic violence and orders of protection
In some ways, Missouri takes a preventative approach toward domestic violence. Rather than just waiting for something bad to happen and then punishing the person responsible, courts and law enforcement personnel can take actions meant to prevent domestic violence. One...
Can you raise these defenses in your domestic violence case?
If you’ve ever gotten into a dispute with a spouse, a significant other, or a family member, then you know that things can quickly get out of hand and become much more contentious than you initially intended. Sometimes when that happens, the matter turns physical, and...
You were served with an order for protection. What happens now?
You had an argument with your partner or a family member, and angry words were hurled back and forth. You may have not meant to cause any real harm, but your relative or partner could still be hurt and may seek an order for protection that kicks you out of your home...