tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546249089149740759.post3521821526719160342..comments2024-02-25T23:37:12.907-05:00Comments on Prosecutor's Discretion: Domestic Violence ReportProsecutor's Discretionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16052776388565362412noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546249089149740759.post-62375133189212821632012-02-03T18:24:02.073-05:002012-02-03T18:24:02.073-05:00That's an interesting story Lisa. You're ...That's an interesting story Lisa. You're correct about the order of protection. It is only a piece of paper putting someone on notice to stay away from a place. It does not prevent a person from doing anything. It just makes it an additional crime. Maybe we need to do a better job advertising the services and opportunities available to women in abusive relationships?Prosecutor's Discretionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052776388565362412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546249089149740759.post-39271532243056030832012-02-03T15:42:51.805-05:002012-02-03T15:42:51.805-05:00I feel as though I've read about a state where...I feel as though I've read about a state where the police can press charges regardless of whether or not the victim wants to but I'm not sure if that's true or not. Regardless, I guess it would never hold up in court if the victims will not testify. This is one of the trickiest issues our society faces. I used to live in an apartment next door to a couple where the boyfriend Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.com