Sentences with phrase «alleged victim of domestic abuse»

In the days since the allegations first broke, the usual narrative has emerged that an alleged victim of domestic abuse should be treated with suspicion and disbelief.

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A DVPN and DVPO can be used to provide immediate protection to a victim of domestic abuse where there is not enough evidence for the police to charge an alleged perpetrator.

Because a victim of domestic abuse often lives in fear of retaliation, police policy is to arrest the alleged abuser regardless of the lack of evidence.

Accusers know they will get the benefit of the doubt because courts generally err on the side of caution in favor of the victim of alleged domestic abuse.

Introduce measures to protect victims of domestic abuse from cross-examination by their alleged perpetrators.