Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington
Can a court put a no contact order between me and my girlfriend for a false dv assault even though we both deny an assault ever occurred and neither asked for a no contact order
1 Answer from Attorneys
Yes. If the court believes probable cause exists to support the charge, they will usually issue a no-contact order. It will usually stay in place until the case is dismissed, or in the case of a conviction until the defendant is in a treatment program and the named victim requests it.
One reason for all this is that sometimes true crime victims, especially in the domestic violence area, later recant their accusations for a variety of reasons. Judges worry that victims are being manipulated or wrongly influenced, and if they lift the no contact order they may expose a true DV victim to further abuse.
Related Questions & Answers
-
How much time in jail is expected for assault 2nd degree dv with bodily harm Asked 12/07/13, 9:08 pm in United States Washington Criminal Law
-
How much jail time would you get if you didn't complete 50 hrs of community service? Asked 10/30/13, 5:31 pm in United States Washington Criminal Law