Episode 10: Family Violence in the Law

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The crew (mostly Courtney and Staci) discuss a hard topic in the legal community: family violence and how it should be treated by the law. Get ready for lots of strong feelings.Content warning: general discussion of physical and emotional abuse, explicit examples of physical violence**00:19:32-00:20:21 - examples of minor and major acts of violence****01:01:42-01:01:51 - example of minor act of violence**00:00:00 Intro00:01:22 Resources for Victims of Family Violence00:04:59 Legal Definition00:11:25 Abusive Relationships + the Cycle of Violence00:17:05 Consequences of Conviction00:21:02 Defending Victims and Abusers00:22:51 Officer Arrests00:28:13 District Attorney's Office Treatment of Family Violence Cases00:59:49 Final Thoughts