The Constitution affords Americans the right to own and possess firearms. While gun rights are deeply embedded in American culture, if you are convicted of certain criminal charges, you may lose your right to bear arms. In Florida, if someone successfully files a domestic violence injunction against you, you may lose your firearm rights. In ...
Unfortunately, many children are exposed to domestic violence and abuse. Children who either witness domestic violence between their parents or experience physical abuse from their parents are at high risk for developing physical and mental health conditions. Additionally, children who witness violence between their parents have a greater risk of being violent in their own ...
A recent survey of the prevalence of sexual violence on college campuses found that around 1 in 4 women experienced sexual assault while enrolled as undergraduates. The survey was conducted at 33 large, prominent universities—most of which had experienced a notable sexual violence scandal and had over 181,000 students. Fewer than 30% of women who ...
In the United States alone, a staggering 10 million people experience domestic violence each year, and law enforcement reports indicate that 15% of all violent crime cases in the country involve some form of intimate partner violence. These numbers have only increased as the pandemic worsened and forced millions to spend uninterrupted time in lockdown ...
Online harassment has been a problem for as long as the internet has existed. Modern advancements in technology have made it easier for people all over the world to communicate with one another, but it comes at a price. Stalkers can present themselves anonymously or even pretend to be someone else, reducing their risk of ...
More than ever before, we have become reliant on technology to connect us with others, especially when it comes to forming relationships. Since the popularization of online dating in the early ’90s, meeting potential partners on the internet has become a well-established means of matchmaking. Today, modern singles have a variety of dating apps at ...
An appeals court has recently overturned an injunction against stalking that was obtained by Senator Lauren Book. The injunction was due to alleged stalking and repeated harassment in-person and over the internet from an anti-sex registry activist named Derek Warren Logue. The 8 to 3 ruling by the 4th District Court of Appeal states that ...
A restraining order is a legal course of action that prevents one person from approaching another. Commonly restraining orders are obtained in cases of domestic violence or familial abuse. Many times, family members or close acquaintances file for a restraining order to embarrass or cause hardship for the other party. If someone you care about ...
In Florida, if you have a domestic violence injunction against you, whether your offense was a misdemeanor or felony, it is illegal to possess or operate a firearm. Even if your domestic violence injunction was for a non-violent offense, this law still applies. If you are caught in possession of a gun after a domestic ...
