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California Domestic Violence Laws State Victims Cannot Be Jailed For Refusing To Testify Against Their Abusers In Court

By Walin & Klarich

Domestic violence stories in California often have a common theme. The alleged abuser in someway assaults the alleged victim and the police are called. The alleged victim is upset and is pressured by police to tell them everything that happened. The alleged victim discloses the alleged abuse and the alleged abuser is arrested. After the dust settles, the alleged victim realizes that he or she loves or needs the alleged abuser and the two reconcile. Domestic violence charges are filed by the prosecutor but the alleged victim doesn?t want to prosecute and see the alleged abuser get into trouble. The alleged victim appeals to the prosecutor to drop the case but the prosecutor does not listen. The alleged victim doesn?t cooperate with the prosecutor and the prosecutor threatens to arrest the alleged victim if the alleged victim does not testify...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on May 17, 2010 (boomark / email).