It is important for the accused to limit contact with the accuser because they do not want any of their behavior during trial to be seen as witness tampering. If, before the trial, each side tries to work things out before the proceeding, that is generally an acceptable time for them to contact each other. However, the rules surrounding this expectation can vary per case and it may be beneficial for the accused to speak with an attorney about their expected behavior during Westport civil and criminal domestic violence actions.