Publications

Victims of Battering with Concurrent Open Criminal Charges and Civil Protection Cases: Considerations for Community-Based Advocates and Civil Attorneys

by National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women Staff (December 2016)

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Highlights some of the legal risks faced by victims of battering who are coping with criminal charges and negotiating civil court proceedings at the same time and suggests approaches to weighing those risks. [17 pages]