Domestic Violence Laws

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This paper explains that domestic violence is no longer being ignored by society; Michigan has adopted some serious laws to protect these victims, but can do more to insure that offenders are locked away, and victims remain safe from their abuser. The author points out that domestic violence laws used to protect only those who were in a marriage or a live-in relationship; however, today, many states have incorporated their laws to include "dating-only" relationships. The paper recommend that the laws be strengthen to include additional time for causing a child to witness domestic violence.

From the Paper:

"Michigan domestic violence laws have been designed to encompass many different areas of the problem. One of the things the law allows is the use of personal protection orders. Personal protection orders are designed for the purpose of protecting victims of domestic violence. For the victim to get a personal protection order the victim must prove to the court that the person they are seeking the order against present a danger to them without the order of protection being granted."

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