Domestic Violence FL statute 741.28
Posted: Monday, September 27, 2010
by Christian Denmon
Denmon & Denmon Trial Lawyers
Domestic violence is an all too common situation in Florida. It has been defined in the FL Statute 741.28 as " any assault, battery, sexual assault, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another who is or was residing in the same single dwelling unit".
Domestic Violence falls into three main categories; Physical abuse, Verbal abuse, and Sexual abuse. Physical abuse would be a physical assault such as pushing, slapping, kicking, choking, and beating. Verbal Abuse would be intimidating conversations followed by acting with anger and stalking. and sexual abuse is as it sounds, unwanted sexual touching or forced sexual acts upon someone.
Well you can petition for a domestic violence injunction on the assaulter. Most Law Enforcement agencies have a Domestic Violence Office and would help file the injunction. Alternatively, You can go to your local clerk and have it filed. So, what is an injunction?
The injunction is essentially a court order that demands the offender to stop doing an action to the other party. This is done in order to protect further damage to the victim of the actions that take place.
Domestic violence is a criminal act that won't just go away with time. If you are dealing with this type of violence against you it is important to get assistance through legal channels. If you are in the Tampa area and need a lawyer that can help you with Domestic violence, and help you protect yourself and receive proper compensation for damages caused by an abuser, contact a Tampa Criminal Lawyer today. Denmon & Denmon Trial Lawyers are here to protect you. You can visit us on the web at http://www.denmonlaw.com , call us at 813-554-3232, or stop by our office at 918 W Kennedy Blvd. , Tampa , FL 33606. You can also receive a free consultation from a dedicated and competent attorney. So contact a Tampa Domestic Violence Attorney today.
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