Children Witnesses as Victims

Child Witnesses as Victims A witness comes to court to answer questions from the defense and prosecutor. When a child is called as a witness in trial, the rules change. Children witnessing a crime can be a horrific experience for him or her, especially if the child is also a victim. Some are able to […]

Violation of a Protective Order

Violation of Protective Orders A protective order is a court order enforced by the law, it can only be granted where a trier of fact finds that the petitioner is in an abusive environment or is in imminent danger of being abused. Additionally, the protective order is filed by a victim of domestic or family […]