What happens if a police report was made for domestic violence and the victim (me) doesnt answer or return the detectives phone calls?
Your report will remain on record, which is a good thing. The authorities are used to victims pulling out of filed complaints in domestic violence situations due to fear or intimidation. However, if you have children and they are preceived to be at risk, there is a slight chance that there will be further involvement. It is in your best interest to follow through on the complaint in some manner. At least answer the phone. It sounds like you are afraid? Or maybe your abuser is in a honeymoon phase and acting especially charming? The cycle of domestic violence you seem to be in is typical and I urge you to speak to the authorities who are trying to reach you before your situation snowballs. All the best to you! Stay safe.
I reported my husband for abuse to the military police, can I close the case?
You have started a chain of events that will continue for about a year. The military is very serious about domestic violence and they will make sure it does not continue. Your case will be reported to the base Family Service Center on Monday and assigned a civilian case worker. There will be a formal hearing in about a month called a "case review committee". The investigator, your case worker, the MPs, your husband's command reps, lawyers, doctors and social workers will hear all the details of your case. You can submit a statement via your case worker. The CRC then takes a vote. If the case is determined "substantiated" then the aggressor will be found at fault. For a service member that means about 20 weeks of ordered anger management classes and therapy. Civilian spouses and victims cannot be "ordered" into treatment, but the CRC can recommend it. After about a year, when everyone has completed their ordered therapy, The CRC meets again and hears all the updates. They vote again to close the case as "resolved" or "unresolved". Once you have had a DV incident the services treat it a lot like alcoholism. They give you one chance to fix yourself, but if it happens again, you are kicked out.
What are the reasons men do not report domestic abuse by their wives to the police?
Mostly the same reasons as any other domestic abuse victims, fear, shame, lack of faith in the legal system, mental illness, financial, emotional, and chemical dependency. For men, the shame and lack of faith is probably a bigger factor. Police are less likely to believe them (abusers often claim abuse themselves) and if both parties show injuries, the bigger one is more likely to be presumed to be the aggressor.In addition to all of that, it generally is less dangerous for them. A victim who doesn’t call the cops and/or leave the first time they are abused likely isn’t going to try to leave until their life is threatened. Not to minimize the very real and often ignored problem of male victims, but that threshold is generally going to be higher for men. When a 200 lbs. person loses their temper and attacks a 130 lbs. person, serious injury and death are not out of the question. While still possible, the chances are significantly lower when the roles are reversed. A man is simply less likely to reach the point of desperation where they fear for their life. That doesn’t make the situation less serious or less wrong, just less little the victim will wind up in the hospital or morgue.
How much jail time for battery/domestic abuse?
Florida - YOU CAN'T DROP IT! Under Florida Statutes, a judge may impose : up to $1000 fine and up to 1 year in jail or both Once you file the report, the state picks it up and its up to the prosecutor whether the case goes forward. People like you frustrate police officers and the court system and waste the time of both.. You want the violence to stop but you remain with an abuser and don't want him prosecuted. This is your wake up call!
Can i make a police report without pressing charges just to have as a record for domestic voilence?
You have the most information about your situation and will always be in the best position to decide what is best for you and your developing child. There are free and confidential services for survivors of domestic violence available in every state. The rules on reporting to the police may be different in every state. The best way to find out the answer to your question is to get confidential legal advice that is specific to your state and the facts of your situation. There are several online resources that can help you find local hotlines and other organizations offering free legal assistance and other resources, such as emergency housing, emotional support and help with civil restraining orders. I have listed several below:
How can I drop a domestic violence report that I filed against my husband? There has been no arrest because I filed it at the police department. He had 2 DV reports before.
Was that filed in police station or was sent to court also ?If police station then you simply need to go police station and give written consent that you want to withdraw compliant for so and so reason.Incase complaint was sent to court then you need to appear infront of the judge and give on Oath that you are withdrawing your complaint because of XXX reason.It’s a misconception that immediate arrest happens in DV complaint however there has to be a strong reason for arrest. Usually now direct arrest does not happen, before a proper investigation.All the best.
What would happen if I called the police for domestic violence?
I can only answer for my agency in NC.Officers would interview both victim and suspect.If the victim showed visible signs of assault and it is likely the other party was the aggressor, the other party would be arrested. All injuries would be photographed and medically attended to if needed.If both parties had visible signs of assault and had conflicting stories, each would be transported to the magistrates office (if they agreed to it) and the magistrate would determine if probable cause existed to charge either of them, or both of them.If no sign of injury were present, we would take the alleged victim to the magistrates office to determine probable cause for an arrest.Whichever party was charged, would go to jail for 48 hours no bond. After 48 hours, Bond would be set and that party would either bond out of jail, or stay in jail until their court date.Victims assistance and/or the Domestic Violence Unit would help in any way possible including to help obtain a restraining order.
If someone leaves before the police arrive on a domestic violence call will they still be arrested?
My husband and I had an argument that resulted in him hitting me in the mouth. He left the house and I called the police. They said they would arrest him that night if he returned to the residence or if I knew where to find him. It's 24 hours later and he has still not been arrested. I searched for warrants and there is nothing listed under his name. Is he going to be arrested at this point or are they going to leave the prosecution of the case to the state attorney? They did not ask me if I wanted to press charges, they said that would be up to the state attorney to decide what would happen with this particular case. The police were called one night last year during a domestic disturbance and I left the house before they showed up. My husband and the neighbor filled out reports and the police supposedly told my husband they would arrest me if they located me that night...it has been over a year and I still have no arrest warrants.
If i file a police report against my boyfriend for domeatic violence, will he go to jail?
For one thing, you need to make a police report and he may get arrested, but he may not have be sentenced to jail time, depending on his record. You need to make the report for yourself, for him, and for any woman he is with in the future. His behavior is not acceptable in any way and he needs to take anger management. He just may kill the next girl, and you may be saving someone by turning him in. You need to do it today. He needs counseling and anger management. So what if he tells others what he did to you. He is the one at shame here, and not you. Many women do not report domestic violence out of fear or embarrassment, but that just feeds the fire. Be a big girl and do the right thing. There are victim witness people who can assist you and you can get a restraining order. Stop him now.