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What You Need to Know if You Are Facing a Domestic Violence Charge

By Walin & Klarich

The language in recent case decisions indicates that courts recognize the danger inherent in domestic violence situations. The volatility of situations involving domestic violence make them particularly well suited for an application of the emergency circumstances doctrine, where law enforcement can enter your home without a warrant given that an emergency is taking place. When officers respond to a 911 domestic abuse call, a judgment call may be required when making a determination of whether law enforcement is permitted to enter a residence. There is language in a recent court case suggesting the need for courts to respect the judgment of officers who feel they must enter a residence in a domestic violence situation.

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on December 14, 2009 (boomark / email).