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Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/using-civil-court-for-acts-of-domestic-violence/
The program interviews Cathy Church, Executive Director of Justice Access Now in Marquette County, Michigan and “Elaine,” a victim of domestic violence. “Elaine” is a business owner, active community member and is on the board of Justice Accesss Now.
The program address the use of civil courts to protect victims of domestic violence.
The website for Justice Access Now is www.justiceaccessnow.org. Ms Church is also the author of “Intimate and Domestic Violence Homicides in the News” blog at http://domesticviolencenews.blogspot.com. She is a partner in a Michigan law firm.
The program is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.
Terms: domestic violence, civil court, spouse abuse, intimate violence
Although domestic violence is a terrible and dangerous crime (regardless of which gender is the agressor and which is the victim), allegations of DV are very often a tool used against someone to attack them through the legal system.
Regardless of which court has jurisdiction, it is imperative to be certain that someone accused of this type of crime is treated fairly and without bias during any investigation and court proceedings.