Domestic Violence Laws in the Early United States: Using the Historical Record in Litigation
Supreme Court precedent calls for us to look at the early United States' historical record to determine whether modern day…
Basic Propositions: Manipulation of the Criminal Legal System as a Tool of Control
A criminal conviction can dramatically shift the power dynamic in an abusive relationship. By saddling a survivor with a criminal record, particularly a felony, an abuser ensures potential negative collateral consequences. This memo contains some relevant citations that support these points.
Basic Propositions: Manipulation of the Criminal Legal System as a Tool of Control