'It has been in all the recent news--New Jersey Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer) has announced a bill that would create a publicly accessible registry containing all the names of individuals who have been found to have committed an act of domestic violence. Gusciora believes that a public registry would reduce the number of instances of domestic violence by repeat offenders. The registry would be similar in nature to the sex offender registry established under Megan's Law.
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But while not diminishing the seriousness of the issue, false accusations do happen. False accusations of domestic violence can be used as revenge, as a weapon in divorces, child custody, support and visitation battles. The consequences can be devastating, ruining a life, being evicted from one's home, losing custody, heavy fines, attorney's fees, and in some cases, jail. In many cases, the question of whether domestic violence has actually occurred comes down to he said/she said, and that frequently hinges on the credibility of the accused and the accuser. ...'
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But while not diminishing the seriousness of the issue, false accusations do happen. False accusations of domestic violence can be used as revenge, as a weapon in divorces, child custody, support and visitation battles. The consequences can be devastating, ruining a life, being evicted from one's home, losing custody, heavy fines, attorney's fees, and in some cases, jail. In many cases, the question of whether domestic violence has actually occurred comes down to he said/she said, and that frequently hinges on the credibility of the accused and the accuser. ...'
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Ed. note: This is an item written and released by a law firm in New Jersey, so the authors likely have a business interest in the topic. While that may be the case, it doesn't mean what they are saying isn't true. And as for what lawyer one chooses to hire for whatever reason, it's up to them. Just wanted to make it clear this item is here due to its content, not because of who wrote it or any reason other than its relevance to men's rights and the crucial but often ignored presumption of innocence that all people facing charges in a US criminal court are supposed to have.
Ed. note: This is an item written and released by a law firm in New Jersey, so the authors likely have a business interest in the topic. While that may be the case, it doesn't mean what they are saying isn't true. And as for what lawyer one chooses to hire for whatever reason, it's up to them. Just wanted to make it clear this item is here due to its content, not because of who wrote it or any reason other than its relevance to men's rights and the crucial but often ignored presumption of innocence that all people facing charges in a US criminal court are supposed to have.
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