There is a concern with domestic
violence cases where the power balance between the parties just isn't there.
Not exact matches
But this is a hard
case for me, because in the context of Uganda (as in other countries
where Lively et al. are active) there is a nexus between political advocacy and systematic
violence that does not exist in, say, Baltimore.
However, there is an emergent consensus within the divorce research community that in the great majority of contested
cases of child custody,
where family
violence is not a factor, children's needs and interests are best served by preserving meaningful relationships with both of their parents.
The prosecutor said the
case was later referred to the Domestic
Violence Victims Support Unit, (DOVVSU), of the Agona Swedru Divisional Police Command,
where Newton admitted to the offence.
This gene already has figured in a court
case in Italy, Hyman said,
where a defendant's sentence was reduced based on testimony that he had the gene and was predisposed to
violence.
Although droughts can lead to
violence, such as in urban areas; this was found not to be the
case for rural areas,
where the majority of armed conflicts occurred
where food crops were abundant.
In IDP camps, there are
cases where the perpetrator is allowed to remain in the community through a community settlement out of fear that the perpetrator would be given a lengthy service in the formal justice system, putting survivors at risk of reprisals and further sexual
violence.
Removal of legal barriers to sharing safety - related information among educational, mental health, and law enforcement agencies in
cases where a person has threatened
violence;
I'm afraid that extremely violent games or games filled with other questionable material may not be «doing no harm» even in those
cases where the
violence or objectionable content is used to denounce the same.
While
violence is never a solution to anything, in this
case, Captain Paul Watson with Sea Shepard and the Earth First born of the Monkey Wrench Gang,
where are you now?
The camera will be turned off for most domestic
violence cases and also in any proceedings
where state law or court rules prohibit cameras.
The
case M. (C - 398 / 12, M., 5 June 2014) concerns a suspect of sexual
violence (committed against a child) who was subject to parallel investigations in Belgium (
where the crime was allegedly committed) and Italy (because the suspect is Italian and Italian law provides for extraterritorial jurisdiction in this
case).
There are some
cases in physical
violence where an accident can occur and a student may be very seriously injured or hurt.
Additionally, there are some
cases where a party might try and fabricate a domestic
violence case to gain strategic advantage in a family law matter.
These include firearms offences for simple possession (obviously a serious crime with the potential for
violence but not violent in - and - of itself), certain drug charges, high - level fraud
cases and, most commonly impaired driving
cases (even
where there is no injury).
There are limited
cases where the test will not be applied (for instance, in domestic
violence injunctions applications) but there are many situations
where the test will prevent crucial legal advice and help for those most in need.
We have made sure legal aid continues to be available in the highest priority
cases, for example
where people's life or liberty is at stake,
where they face the loss of their home, in domestic
violence cases or
where their children may be taken into care.»
This is not a
case where family
violence is a significant factor... [more]
We can also help with very complicated, difficult or delicate circumstances,
where there may be domestic
violence in a relationship, social services involvement, or
cases involving other countries.
«The contempt, when it's criminal in nature, is typically reserved for
cases where there has been a failure for an effective civil enforcement, there has been particularly egregious conduct, repeat offenders or sentences
where there have been
violence or damaged property,» he said.
Then you'll see less of the
cases where those dealers are carrying guns or those dealers are the victims of robbery or there's competition between one another that leads to shootings and other
violence,» he adds.
This practice alone provides a significant obstacle to the resolution of family
cases, and also detracts from those
cases where there are legitimate incidents of domestic
violence.
In rare
cases where there appears to be an immediate threat of
violence, the court may make the order without notice of a hearing being given to the abusive spouse.
This may again be a
case of domestic
violence where the judge orders the abuser to keep clear of the victim to protect that party and keep him or her safe.
The deep cut in private family
cases where more than 80 % will be affected will not include those involving domestic
violence, forced marriages or
where children are at risk of being taken into care.»
In State courts of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties we've been involved in well over a thousand
cases and tried to jury verdict
cases ranging from first degree capital murder
where the death penalty is being sought, sexual battery, drug trafficking, violations of probation, domestic
violence and racketeering to misdemeanor criminal charges including driving while under the influence and driving while license suspended.
Ms. Kinaga began her legal career at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office,
where she gained considerable first chair trial experience, first as a prosecutor specializing in domestic
violence and child abuse
cases, then as a civil trial attorney in the Employee Relations Section.
Whatever the
case, a charge involving a firearm or a prohibited weapon is always looked at as a very serious charge and has become one of the most stigmatizing charges in the Criminal Code, particularly in Toronto
where gun
violence is so rampant.
CLSMF also extends its services to those who have not yet become victims of domestic
violence but who have a reasonable fear of becoming a victim of domestic
violence and are involved in
cases where custody or divorce is an issue.
This is often the
cases where a person is accused of domestic
violence or even sexual assault.
Today legal aid representation in family law
cases is only available
where there is actual or threatened family
violence, or to resolve the serious denial of access to children — even for people whose low income would otherwise make them eligible for assistance.
oday legal aid representation in family law
cases is only available
where there is actual or threatened family
violence, or to resolve the serious denial of access to children — even for people whose low income would otherwise make them eligible for assistance.
Unfortunately, this
case does not engage in an interpretation of section 40 (1)(ee) of the FOIP Act, the provision allowing disclosure to avert the risk of harm to minors or of an imminent danger to any persons, which could be relied upon by public bodies in the social housing context
where there are risks posed to health or safety due to domestic
violence.
In
cases where domestic abuse or domestic
violence is alleged, suspected, or present, the appointment of a Parenting Coordinator may be contraindicated.
In
cases where there is negative parenting, parental alienation, and / or domestic
violence or psychopathology, I also believe in rooting out these pathologies and restricting parents that harm kids and the other parent.
You will see it awarded most often in
cases where there is domestic
violence, child abuse, or substance abuse.
We now have a totally unacceptable situation
where there is specific legislation which addresses domestic
violence and court reporting of proceedings generally, both of which permit reporting of
cases of this nature.
While we encourage clients to use ADR in most
cases, ADR is not appropriate in
cases where there is a power imbalance,
where there is a history of domestic
violence, or
where the parties can not cooperate.
«In many
cases, women are fleeing from
violence — from violent relationships, from family
violence — and are unable to sort - of secure the assistance they need in order to navigate the system
where they would be facing off against their ex-partner who has been abusive,» says Mangat, who says this could impact legal acts like getting a protection order.
Case law involving holiday parties
where excessive alcohol has been consumed is full of situations involving poor judgment such as harassment, inappropriate comments, and physical
violence.
There is certainly a place for litigation in the small percentage of
cases where one or both parties is mentally ill or
where domestic
violence is an issue, but there is a large group of families in the middle who could go with either collaboration or litigation who would greatly benefit by choosing the former.
Silbert, however, notes that mediation may not be appropriate in some
cases where there are concerns about domestic
violence, power imbalances or addiction or mental - health issues.
Family law is a field
where suspicions can run high, which, in extreme
cases, can lead to the type of
violence recently seen in Winnipeg, Man., Toronto family lawyer... Read more
This collection of
case studies, taken from the 2007 Social Justice Report
where I cite 19
case studies, is a tribute to the many dedicated Indigenous individuals, organisations and communities across Australia who are working tirelessly to combat family
violence and abuse.
Trial divorce should be reserved for those
cases where there is active domestic
violence, severe drug or alcohol abuse, severe mental health disorders, and other extreme
cases.
Given the brief interaction between most birth registrars and parents, it may be difficult for staff to properly detect and redirect
cases of relationship
violence to the courts
where paternity can be established with an eye toward mother and child safety.
Judge Tepper provides her favorite Early Childhood Courts Resources Lynn Tepper, Circuit Judge, 6th Circuit, Dade City, Pasco County, Florida «Judge Tepper sits in Dade City, Pasco County
where she hears all the Dependencies, Children and Families in Need of Services, cross-over
cases for the families before her, and all of the Domestic
Violence -LSB-...]
This law clearly raises the stakes in custody
cases where domestic
violence is alleged.
The attempts of a parent to turn the child against the other parent, except in
cases of domestic
violence where reasonable safety measures are necessary to protect the child from harm.
In
cases where there is evidence of domestic
violence, the courts shall take the necessary measures to protect the child and the other parent.