Protecting Yourself Against False Domestic Violence Accusations

Are you curious about protecting yourself against false domestic violence accusations?

If so, this article helps you understand when and how to protect yourself against false claims.

WHEN FALSE ACCUSSATIONS COMMONLY ARISE

False domestic violence accusations often happen with troubled relationships.

Possibly, the relationship is falling apart and is held together by threads.

In other situations, the relationship has already ended, yet the parties continue interacting. This interaction may be required because of a child.

Alternatively, the parties may be forced to interact regarding divorce issues.

When children are involved, false domestic violence accusations may arise for a strategic advantage. Specifically, one parent may raise false claims to secure an advantage with the custody and visitation case.

There are similarities between domestic violence cases. Nevertheless, each domestic violence case is unique.

Here are some suggestions for protecting yourself against false domestic violence accusations in New Mexico.

STAY OUT OF THE RING

At times, the best way to protect yourself against false domestic violence accusations is to stay out of the ring.

Does your relationship have more highs and lows than a daytime soap opera? If so, you likely have a toxic relationship.

False domestic violence accusations commonly surround toxic relationships.

Accordingly, consider disconnecting from your toxic relationship.

In doing so, avoid all unnecessary interactions.

Don’t become overly involved with your toxic family member or partner.

Do yourself a favor. In doing so, just say no to the toxic person in your life.

Does the potential costs of interacting with your current or former partner outweigh the benefits? If so, win the battle by staying out of the ring.

HAVE A THIRD-PARTY PRESENT

A third-party witness can protect you against false domestic violence accusations.

Are you forced to interact with your ex? Moreover, do you suspect that your ex might raise false claims? If yes, consider having a third-party witness present for your interactions.

This witness can protect you against bogus claims of abuse, harassment, or criminal damage to property. In doing so, the witness can support your version of the story.

In other words, the witness can attest that the domestic violence claims are bogus.

RING CAMERAS IN COMMON AREAS

A Ring Home Security Camera is a great way to protect yourself against false domestic violence accusations.

Increasingly, I am handling domestic violence and restraining order of protection cases that involve Ring Camera recordings.

In one case, Mother claimed physical abuse, harassment, and emotional distress. Nevertheless, Mother was unaware that Father had a ring camera installed on his property.

This Ring camera recorded the area where Mother and Father interacted. In doing so, the Ring Camera demonstrated Mother engaging in abusive and destructive behavior.

Based in part on this recording, a restraining order of protection was ultimately issued against Mother – not Father. In other words, the Ring Camera supported Father’s story of abuse.

Without the video, the case would have been one parent’s word against the other parent’s word. Instead, the video tipped the scales and lead to Mother’s restraining order being dismissed.

Moreover, the video led to a restraining order being entered against Mother.

Moral of the story – consider installing a Ring Home Security Camera.

HARASSMENT

A restraining order of protection can be entered based on harassment. In other words, harassment is also a form of abuse.

A false harassment charge may be raised to gain a tactical advantage with a custody or divorce case. Alternatively, a vindictive ex may raise false claims to impact one’s job, security clearance, or gun rights.

Are you forced to interact with your ex? If so, imagine that your sweet grandma is reading your texts. Imagine that your sweet grandma is watching your interactions.

Would your grandma approve your language?

Moreover, would you feel embarrassed by your insults, threats, or taunts?

Unfortunately, the insulting text messages that you send can haunt you.

An insulting text can be used to support a claim of domestic abuse and emotional distress. This claim can result in a restraining order of protection being entered.

Fight against false allegations by monitoring your texts and interactions.

In the end, ask yourself, “Would grandma approve?”

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

Criminal damage to property is a domestic violence offense. Even when married, damaging property can lead to domestic violence charges.

Never break personal property during an argument. Never damage belongings based on anger.

Protect yourself by taking a hands-off approach.

PHYSICAL ABUSE

You can be charged with battery against a household member for throwing ANY object at a household member.

You read that correct.

Throwing any object at a current or former partner can result in criminal charges.

Recently, I have seen domestic violence charges for throwing a book and cup.

Protect yourself from false domestic violence accusations by putting down the object you are holding. Throwing any item in an angry or aggressive way could lead to criminal charges.

NEVER MENTION SELF-HARM

Courts take suicidal ideation and threats of self-harm seriously.

Are you going through a breakup or divorce? Is the breakup devastating?

In this situation, two negatives do not equal a positive. In other words, threating self-harm does not make your divorce or separation easier.

Instead, threatening self-harm can lead to a restraining order of protection being entered. This restraining order can:

Force you out of your home;
Impact your job, lease, or security clearance; or
Negatively impact your custody or visitation case.

First, never threaten self-harm during a divorce or separation.

Second, do not joke about self-harm.

Third, do not allude to self-harm.

Finally, falling to heed these words may result in a restraining order of protection being entered. Restraining orders can have serious and long-lasting consequences.