Is it Possible to be Deported for a Domestic Violence Conviction?
Posted October 10th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
You’ve been in the states for a number of years. With all the crackdowns on immigration, you are already worried. In one sense, you feel protected. After all, you do have your green card. Notwithstanding, your cause for concern might be very valid. A domestic violence conviction could warrant the start of deportation proceedings. In […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence: When Is an Arrest Mandatory?
Posted October 6th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
You really don’t understand the law. You called the police because your ex-girlfriend is harassing you on social media. She’s calling you all kinds of names and making your life miserable. Someone told you that cyber-harassment could be an act of domestic violence. As far as you are concerned, the police should lock her up […]
Read MoreWho is Protected by New Jersey’s Domestic Violence Laws?
Posted October 3rd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Just about everyone has some concept of how domestic violence complaints work. In yesterday’s article, we broke down a number of offenses that may be considered acts of domestic violence. However, there’s something else you need to know. All things considered, who is protected by New Jersey’s domestic violence laws? In New Jersey, the law […]
Read MoreOctober is National Domestic Violence Month
Posted October 2nd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
October is here again, and that means National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is upon us. It’s a time when we take a moment to examine how domestic violence not only affects our families and loved ones, but the community as a whole. According the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 20 people per minute are […]
Read MoreAs We Increase Domestic Violence Awareness, We Must Remember to Endgame: Fairness Under the Law
Posted September 25th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
October conjures thoughts of pumpkins, chilly days, and for many thousands, the pink ribbons and clothing associated with breast cancer awareness. But not to be forgotten is that October is also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to increase consciousness about an insidious problem that crosses cultural, economic, and religious boundaries. The law in […]
Read MoreThe Admissible Evidence of Prior Domestic Violence
Posted September 13th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Domestic violence is an abusive or violent pattern of actions or behavior towards another human being in a domestic setting. As simple as it might be to define, the trickier things become when domestic violence enters the courtroom. Most commonly, it’s a “he said, she said” ordeal with hardly any physical evidence. On top of […]
Read MoreCan I File a TRO for Someone Else in Jersey City, NJ?
Posted September 6th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Your sister has been in an abusive relationship for a few years now. There have been many nights where you sit on the phone, consoling her hysterical tears. She finally decides enough is enough and escapes the situation. But she’s afraid her ex will come after her. You tell her to get a restraining order […]
Read MoreHow Can You Prove Domestic Violence?
Posted August 18th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
If you were routinely a victim of physical domestic violence, then you have lots of evidence to back up your claims. Besides physical evidence, you probably have scars and bruises. You may even have medical records or calls to 911. But what if your abuse wasn’t physical? How can you prove abuse? Psychological Abuse Statistics […]
Read MoreCan You be Fired for a Domestic Violence Arrest?
Posted August 9th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence.
You knew things at home were bad, but not this bad. You never meant to hit your wife — it was just a bad argument that got worse and worse. But the next thing you know, the police are knocking on your door and you are charged with domestic violence. You’re worried — although you […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Affects All Teenagers
Posted August 4th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Whenever teenage domestic violence makes headlines, you may think of a teenage boy hitting his girlfriend. But teen girls can be just as guilty as boys. We know the statistics surrounding domestic violence and young people. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline’s Loveisresepect project, nearly 1.5 million high school students experience physical violence from […]
Read More
