Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: “Knowledge, a Defense”

Domestic Violence Awareness

October is a Domestic Violence Awareness month. You may have probably seen the statistics saying that a woman is being beaten or assaulted every nine seconds. Studies reported that there are about 95% of domestic violence committed by men and most of the time, the victims of such violence do not seek assistance for some reasons.

There are lots of causes for domestic violence including alcoholism, money, poverty, education and the list extends to infidelity and drug addiction. In most cases, it is no different from other criminal acts. If this happens to you, get a domestic violence attorney to fight for you and give you right advices on this situation.

Since the population is growing, the number of the abused individuals are growing as well in proportion to the above-mentioned percentage. In the past years, we have been covering  this case. The law enforcements have been treating the cases of domestic violence differently. When there is an incident in one house whether the couples are engaging with domestic dispute and there is a violence happened, the law enforcement will just note it down. But it is better that nowadays, there are more arrest and  jail sentence for the guilty parties.

As lots and lots of people are now aware of the domestic violence, the seriousness of its nature and the cases of assaults and battery on women, the number of victims are now utterly declining. That is why, we celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness in October of each year to scatter the word out.

If you suffered domestic violence of any nature, may it be physical or emotional, you can seek help from Domestic violence attorney. To be aware of domestic violence, if it's already occurred to you or not yet, you must first learn some of the signs. Determine your abuser's red flags or the culprit that cause them to demonstrate extreme anger and violence. If you are getting isolated because of the bruises and a “black-eye,” that is the big red-flag. If your husband or your abuser get angry when you talked to your friends about your issues, try to get another partner or file a divorce against him.

domestic violence victimWhen your partner intimidate you or talking propane against you, that is another sign of a red-flag. Hurting words might not harm you physically, but it is your ego and emotion is hurting very badly. Emotional abuse is very difficult to determine as a type of domestic violence until it is already too late. When you experience an assault or battery, it is important to report this incident to the police. If you don't report it, the authorities can't help you to get it done. Instead, you allow your abuser to get another opportunity to do the abuse on you all over again.

Moreover, when domestic violence has occurred on you, it is also crucial that you know how to defend yourself. Start with a basic self-defense and learn few tactics in using some objects as a defense, or move to  a new home. Hiring a domestic violence attorney will be very helpful. Don't let this type of situation go and disappear before your very eyes. Save your life and future through asking some help.



About the Author

Attorney Soldan deals with a wide array of criminal and civil situations in the northern Virginia region. He litigates in local courts which includes cities of Fredericksburg, Alexandria, Leesburg, Vienna, and Warrenton.

Aside from being a Virginia domestic violence lawyer, he also deals with vases involving DUI, Gun Charges, Robbery, Reckless Driving and Prostitution. For more information you can drop him a mail at info@criminallawyervirginia.net. Follow him on Twitter @vacrimattorney.

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