Domestic Violence Charges During Quarantine

 Posted on March 25, 2020 in Domestic Violence

Divorce lawyers and criminal defenselawyers know one thing for sure during a quarantine, domestic violence casesare going to be on the rise. Sadly, spikes in domestic violence happen whenpeople are locked inside a home because of natural disasters. Advice on thesubject from healthcare professionals is unanimous, if there are domesticviolence concerns in a house, get out!

Staying a Room Apart From One AnotherIs Not Enough

Some people think that when surviving aquarantine, it is enough to simply stay in different rooms. All the evidence isto the contrary. In a domestic violence situation, the distance between tworooms is not enough, and tensions are likely to erupt eventually. If there wasever a time to move in with family or a friend, to get you out of thesituation, now is the time. A situation that was already bad is not going toget better or even remain the same. Quarantine is like steroids for a domesticviolence problem.

This is Not Status Quo

Standard de-escalation techniques are notenough during a quarantine. Victims of domestic violence typically haveexternal justifications for spending more time out of the house. Some victimswork extra hours, take longer running errands, or find any reason to leave thehouse. During a quarantine, all these options are taken away and what resultsis additional time spent with the abuser. This absence of diversions only makesdomestic violence situations worse. Further compounding on the issue, theabuser now has additional stressors (financial, work, social, etc.) which onlyresult in more abuse being inflicted on the victim.

If You are the Victim of DomesticViolence, Get Out Now

If you are the victim of domestic violence, stay with friends or family during this uncertain time. Learn more about treatment options. If you are in need of assistance with filing an injunction (stay away order) from your abuser, contact our office, and we will be happy to help. If you have been charged with domestic violence yourself, call our office and see how we can best help you in your time of need. Stay safe out there, and hopefully, we can all make it through this pandemic safely and happily. Stroleny Law is a criminal defense practice in Miami, owned and operated by Miami domestic violence attorney and former state prosecutor, Julian Stroleny, Esq. Visit our website at https://strolenylaw.com/ or contact our office at 305-615-1285 .