Fresno Domestic Violence and Abuse

The Fresno court system is seeing a rise in domestic violence cases due to changes in how domestic violence complaints are handled by law enforcement.  While this is considered to be a positive change, it is important to note that not all charges of domestic violence and abuse in Fresno are equally significant. 

• Whether a case of domestic abuse in Fresno involves shoving or more violent acts, the initial arrest is likely to result in an overnight jail stay.
• Some complaints of Fresno domestic violence and abuse are issued maliciously, possibly in an attempt to improve the results of a divorce case.
• Any case of domestic abuse in Fresno, valid or invalid, has the potential for destroying the reputation of the accused, affecting virtually every aspect of life from that point forward.

Prior to the late 1970s, the term domestic violence did not even exist in United States and California statutes.  Today, domestic abuse is viewed by Fresno law statutes a serious crime.  The Superior Court of California, County of Fresno cites the following acts as domestic violence:

• Physical abuse, from shoving and slapping to kicking or choking
• Sexual abuse, from pressuring to rape
• Emotional abuse, including isolating the victim from friends and family, causing feelings of worthlessness, making threats, and playing mind games
• Destructive acts, such as damaging the victim’s property or harming pets
• Verbal abuse, including name calling and making threats
• Financial abuse, such as withholding money and controlling the ability of the victim to take care of basic needs

Anyone in immediate need of Fresno domestic violence help should call 911.  To learn more about the crimes of domestic violence and abuse, a good starting point is to look at the Fresno domestic violence resources provided by the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno.

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