If the crime is a felony, call the detective who is assigned to your case. If the detective does not contact you, the first officer you talked with may be able to provide you with the information. Keep a Diary Write down all the details you can remember in a diary or a calendar so you can refer to it later. A domestic violence crime is any crime that happens between two people who have ever had a family or household relationship. The most common domestic violence crimes are assault, violation of a court order, and rape.
Federal law prohibits possession of a gun by anyone subject to a protection order.
Federal law prohibits purchase or ownership of a gun by anyone convicted of a domestic violence offense. To have any stolen or other property returned by law enforcement or the court when no longer needed as evidence To get help to ensure that employers of victims will minimize an employee's loss of pay and other benefits resulting from court appearances To get immediate medical assistance when needed For victims of violent and sex crimes, to have a crime victim advocate present at any prosecutorial or defense interviews with the victim to provide emotional support to the crime victim To be physically present in court during trial To be told of the date, time, and place of the trial and sentencing hearing To submit a victim impact statement to the court To present a statement personally or through another person at the sentencing hearing To restitution, unless extraordinary circumstances exist which make restitution inappropriate Police Response Police agencies in this county follow uniform guidelines when responding to domestic violence complaints. Probable cause is sufficient evidence that indicates a crime has taken place, including marks, bruises, witnesses or injury. The law requires officers to arrest suspects of domestic violence assault if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the assault was between family or household members, it resulted in or threatened injury, and it happened within the 4 hours before the officer's investigation. The law requires officers to arrest suspects for violating court orders if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe the suspect violated the order.