Lessening the Occurrence of Domestic Violence

Domestic violence in recent years has become a national issue of epidemic proportions (Whiting, 2014). The current Australian Government campaign against domestic violence clearly states that domestic violence is a crime (Douglas, 2008). However, a debate continues over the value of applying criminal law in this field. This article investigates the current operation of family law in Queensland in the domestic violence sphere and explores the advantages and disadvantages of applying criminal law to this area. Areas of investigation include, the effectiveness of current law, current issues relating to domestic violence, relevant stakeholders and perspectives and alternatives and recommendations relating to the current situation. The analysis

Every minute, twenty people are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. According to the Natural Coalition of Domestic Violence, after one year more than ten million men and women become a victim of domestic violence. Every year someone new becomes a victim. Every year someone gets physically harmed or even death. Every year someone finds freedom from domestic violence.

Approximately 20 people suffer from physical abuse every minute in the United States which eventually tallies to more than 10 million people each year. So what steps can be taken to end these remorseless crimes? Well, the best course of action means to have more secure and stable laws which combat domestic violence. Moreover, people who are abused must speak out about their personal experiences. This will aid in helping the society and more people gain the confidence to escape their own abusive relationships. In order to reduce domestic violence, society must have stricter laws and must be more open to communication with domestic violence victims.

The concept of domestic violence is a topic that is not easily defined. In the National Conference of State Legislature emphasizes that domestic violence is defined under the California code S3206 as: “domestic abuse means intentionally or recklessly to cause bodily injury; in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to that or another.” Victims of domestic violence can be anyone regardless of gender, age, race or economic background. Also, domestic violence does not only involve a couple who is married as it happens to cohabitants, partners who are dating and children. Experts as cited by Tina De Benedictis, Ph.D., Jaelline Jaffe, Ph. D and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. – understanding the cause of domestic violence may be difficult

Domestic violence has many facets and in no two relationships will it appear the same. According to the American Psychological Association, violence is defined as “an extreme for of aggression, such as assault, rape, or murder,” (American Psychological Association, 2015). Also called intimate partner violence, domestic violence “occurs across age, ethic, gender, and economic lines, among persons with disabilities, and among both heterosexual and same-sex couples,” (American Psychological Association, 2015). Kamimura et al. state, “ Intimate partner violence is a significant health problem often resulting in acute and chronic physical and mental health problems that can lead to hospitalization, disability, and death,” (Kamimura et al., 2014).

Domestic violence is a serious problem, and it occurs throughout different countries. Domestic violence doesn’t always have to be hitting physically, but it is also abusing someone mentally many people struggle each, and everyday because they are being abused physically, and mentally, but it doesn’t matter if it’s physically, or mentally because it’s still wrong, and it causes pain. A silenced cry is what I call it because most people stay quit, and don’t tell anyone they let the abuser take control. Many women suffer from abusive relationships, and most women speak of there situation, but I think it’s time for all of that to change it’s time to make a change in the community’s. Men think its ok to abuse women, and it doesn’t have to physical

Domestic violence remains a serious and widespread crime problem in Australia, causing substantial social, emotional and economic costs to victims, families and communities (Morgan & Chadwick, 2009). Social values and attitudes towards domestic violence have changed over time, and while it was once regarded as a private matter, today domestic violence is considered socially unacceptable and a legal rather than a civil matter. Although there have been significant reforms in policy and policing of domestic violence, it continues to be a serious social problem in Australia with no evidence to suggest any reductions in its incidence (Stewart, 2001). A large body of evidence consistently shows that the victims of domestic

The last decade has seen significant developments in the law surrounding domestic violence, as the topic shifted from the fringes of public consciousness to the forefront of government policy. High profile cases such as the 2010 Raoul Moat manhunt elevated the issue both politically and in the public eye, raising serious concerns as to how domestic violence is handled in both the criminal and civil spheres as gaps were exposed in the protection of more vulnerable members of society. Cavanagh (2007) notes that many victims experience great difficulty in extracting an adequate response from police in matters of domestic violence; she finds inherent discrepancies between the approaches of different departments and officers to serious allegations of abuse. I aim to show that whilst the law has made noticeable progress in the arena of domestic violence, there is still much to be done to ensure the safety of those threatened both immediately and for the foreseeable future.

Domestic violence has destroyed homes, families, and the trust of partners, for many years. The statistics say that one million women suffer from at least one act of domestic violence a year (Starmer, 2011). This is not including the women that battle the struggle every day at home. The unfortunate statistics also tell us that the domestic violence level is on the rise. October has been declared as domestic violence awareness month in an effort to prevent domestic violence (Miles, 2011). According to Miles, who has researched domestic violence statistics, a woman is assaulted every nine seconds (2011). Every day at least three women lose the battle with domestic violence and are murdered by their partner (Miles. 2011). While it appears there

Americans generally don 't prefer the topic of domestic violence. Us Americans pay the five bucks for People magazine and US Weekly in the checkout line to catch up on the hottest trends and the newest celebrity gossip to carry us through the day, but why is that we skim over the domestic violence ad in the back and don 't ponder twice about what they are trying to convey? On the other hand, other countries have recently been speaking their minds loud and clear about this controversial topic. 12 Magazine in Bulgaria and APAV of Portugal recently released images embodying the real results from domestic violence for men and women, but then were asked to apologize for how gruesome and real they appeared. Why should they be the ones to apologize when “Every month three women lose their lives to either current or former husbands or lovers” (Jomad)? In the end all these companies wanted to accomplish was to help the victims feel comfortable and encourage them to come out about their abuse and no longer hide these horrific acts to protect their abusers.

“I object to violence, because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent”, quoted by Mahatma Gandhi. Violence is defined as an unjust or unwarranted exertion of power or force to intentionally injure, damage, or destroy something or someone. Amongst the various types of violence, there is one in particular that has been causing an ongoing debate within societies across the world; this certain type of violence is known as domestic violence. Domestic violence, also known as intimate violence or family violence, is a pattern of violent behaviors that are being used by an individual in a relationship to control his or her partner.() This act of abuse can come in many different forms, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or psychological abuse, and can affect not only the victim, but anyone that he or she may come in contact with.

Domestic Violence Over the years the violence has been on the rise worldwide. This influx in the rate of violence has been impacting our lives and most importantly there has been a significant rise in the domestic violence. The main victims have been the females and they have been persecuted in a number of ways and it has not helped their cause at all. Domestic violence against the females has existed for centuries now and time and again there have been cases where they were forced to the limit but things have never become so gloomy and open as they are now. When the violence starts to infringe upon the right of the other person then it starts to take the form of crime. Such criminal acts have been rising by and far over the past many decades and more and more cases are coming forward. It is not only a social case anymore but also a social issue, which needs to be addressed as the society, and the lifestyles have to be well and truly preserved. To do away with these criminal activities one would need to identify what are the real acts of violence and domestic problems being faced by couples and females and only then can a viable solution be suggested to keep the things in order. Over the years there have been a lot of respite in regard to this case by having laws and acts to provide cover for such issues. So what are the primary goals of any good criminal justice system? The answer is simple that is to make it a more just, fair and equitable society for all. By

There is a persisting problem of domestic abuse in America that has been around for centuries and has only become socially unacceptable within the last century. As it stands, the most logical way to end this conflict is from the men’s vantage point. Men hold an immense power in society, and with the proper organization, resources, methods and educations; they can put an end to domestic abuse. The key strategy to this plan is that of educating, being knowledgeable on the issue and discovering ways to prevent it leads to success of the movement. Education needs to be instilled into the various facets of society, including but not limited to, the school systems. As it stands, one could also look to women for various solutions to the conflict.

“Domestic Violence is a global epidemic. By way of example, in Korea 38% of women reported being abused by their spouses; in Pakistan 52% percent of women in urban areas admitted to being beaten by their husbands; in Egypt, 35% of nationally representative group of women reported being beaten by their husbands at lest once during their marriage” (Domestic Violence and the Law: Theory and the Law, Pg(s) 829-820.) This excerpt from the book shows a very strong world statistic and reveals how Domestic Violence is somewhat of a cultural norm in a lot of foreign countries. These statistics also show another potential problem. If the act of granting asylum become a revolving a door, the shear number of victims alone would create chaos. I feel

In America most cases of Domestic Violence are never actually reported, many times these cases go unheard and the victims suffer in silence. The worn out cries of a battered woman as she lays on the ground clutching herself and begging her significant other to just stop. The bruises and cuts that remain unreported due to the victim claiming they accidentally fell yet again. The abusers tend to make the victim almost entirely dependable on them. An abuser will do this to gain control and to create a weaker victim, “behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other” (Par. 1, Definition). Control. The abuser seeks control over their victims. When their control is threatened they act out in ways harmful to others. Domestic