Domestic Violence

In America, the courts treat domestic violence very seriously.  Domestic violence is abusive behavior and tactics one individual uses in order to maintain power and control over his or her spouse or significant other. Exact tactics vary among abusers; however, victims are subjected to and endure verbal, physical, psychological, emotional, and sexual abuse. How often…

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Orders of Protection

At times, people argue.  These arguments often are between husband and wife, between adults who live together or are in a relationship, or within families.  Sometimes, the arguments move from unsettling words to threats and violence.  One person strikes or hits another.  Until the last generation or so, police would not intervene.  Society viewed this…

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Helping to Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence

There have been a lot of stories in the news and online where famous athletes and celebrities have been caught abusing their family members. In Tennessee, abusing a member of your family and/or household is called domestic violence, and it’s a serious crime. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The goal is to make…

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Domestic Violence is a Crime (Ask Ray Rice)

A generation or so ago, law enforcement officers (police or deputies) rarely intervened in a domestic dispute.  If a spouse, generally the wife, was hit, yelled at, or threatened, the police deemed it best to let the couple or parents and children work out their differences.  Then, they thought that private matters should stay private. …

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