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Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 56', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 5']

Family Violence Survivor Info
Safety Planning and Red Flags
Definition of "Family Violence"
THINGS TO GATHER UP
Identification--driver's license, Social Security card, passport, green card, public assistance ID, work permit, etc.
Important papers such as your order of protection; divorce papers; school records; lease, rental agreement, or house deed; and insurance papers (If you have an order of protection, keep it with you at all times.)
Birth certificates--yours and your children's
House, car, and work keys.
Jewelry / saleable objects
Identify which door, window, stairwell or elevator offers the quickest way out of the home, and practice your route. If you are in danger or your children are in danger:
Plan ahead for a quick escape.
1. Pack extra clothes and leave them with someone you trust.
2. Keep extra items in a safe place: (i.e. car keys, money, important papers -- birth certificate, social security number, financial papers.
3. Plan where you will go and how you will get there.
The CCP requires that the responding officer provide victims with the following notice:
It is a crime for any person to cause you any physical injury or harm EVEN IF THAT PERSON IS A MEMBER OR FORMER MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD.
Please tell the investigating peace officer:
IF you, your child, or any other household resident has been injured; or
ASK the local prosecutor to file a criminal complaint against the person committing family violence; and
APPLY to a court for an order to protect you (you should consult a legal aid office, a prosecuting attorney, or a private attorney). If a family or household member assaults you and is arrested, you may request that a magistrate's order for emergency protection be issued. Please inform the investigating officer if you want an order for emergency protection. You need not be present when the order is issued. You cannot be charged a fee by a court in connection with filing, serving, or entering a protective order. For example, the court can enter an order that:
(1) the abuser not commit further acts of violence;
(2) the abuser not threaten, harass, or contact you at home;
(3) directs the abuser to leave your household; and
(4) establishes temporary custody of the children and directs the abuser not to interfere with the children or any property.
A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF COURT-ORDERED PROTECTION (such as (1) and (2) above) MAY BE A FELONY.
CALL THE FOLLOWING VIOLENCE SHELTERS OR SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS IF YOU NEED PROTECTION:
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 583, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 366, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1024, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1193, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 610, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Art. 56.02. Crime victims' rights
(3) the right, if requested, to be informed of relevant court proceedings and to be informed if those court proceedings have been canceled or rescheduled prior to the event;
(6) the right to receive information regarding compensation to victims of crime as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 56, including information related to the costs that may be compensated under that Act and the amount of compensation, eligibility for compensation, and procedures for application for compensation under that Act, the payment for a medical examination under Article 56.06 of this code for a victim of a sexual assault, and when requested, to referral to available social service agencies that may offer additional assistance;
(7) the right to be informed, upon request, of parole procedures, to participate in the parole process, to be notified, if requested, of parole proceedings concerning a defendant in the victim's case, to provide to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for inclusion in the defendant's file information to be considered by the board prior to the parole of any defendant convicted of any crime subject to this Act, and to be notified, if requested, of the defendant's release;
(10) the right to have the attorney for the state notify the employer of the victim, if requested, of the necessity of the victim's cooperation and testimony in a proceeding that may necessitate the absence of the victim from work for good cause; and
(11) the right to counseling, on request, regarding acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and testing for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, antibodies to HIV, or infection with any other probable causative agent of AIDS, if the offense is an offense under Section 21.11(a)(1), 22.011, or 22.021, Penal Code.
(b) A victim is entitled to the right to be present at all public court proceedings related to the offense, subject to the approval of the judge in the case.
(c) The office of the attorney representing the state, and the sheriff, police, and other law enforcement agencies shall ensure to the extent practicable that a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim is afforded the rights granted by Subsection (a) of this article and, on request, an explanation of those rights.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 588, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 433, § 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987; Subsecs. (a), (c) amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 929, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 996, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Subsecs. (a), (d) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 202, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 811, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Subsec. (a)(6) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 5.95(108), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
*Does your partner shove, hit, shake or slap you?
*Does your partner make light of the abuse, insist that it didn't happen, or shift the responsibility for his abusive behavior, blaming you for it?
*Does your partner continually put you down, call you
names, or humiliate you?
*Does your partner intimidate you through looks or actions, destroy your property, or display weapons?
*Does your partner control what you do, who you see and talk to, and where you go, limiting your involvement outside the relationship?
*Are you made to feel guilty about the children, or has your partner threatened to take the children away?
Emergency Shelter for Victims of family violence:
655-5774
(800)749-8631