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molson · 06-29-2018, 10:09 AM

It's illegal for anyone convicted of domestic violence to purchase or possess a gun, even misdemeanor domestic violence.

So that designation becomes a huge battleground in red state courtrooms. Someone will be charged with domestic battery, they'll agree to plead to simple battery or disturbing the peace, to do jail time, to do 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling, agree to a non-contact order, etc., but if the prosecutor holds firm on a DV charge, they'll insist on a jury trial. And the victim shows up for that only sometimes, and the jury often acquits when there's no evidence of injury (as would be the case with a misdemeanor).

06-29-2018, 10:09 AM	#847
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	It's illegal for anyone convicted of domestic violence to purchase or possess a gun, even misdemeanor domestic violence. So that designation becomes a huge battleground in red state courtrooms. Someone will be charged with domestic battery, they'll agree to plead to simple battery or disturbing the peace, to do jail time, to do 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling, agree to a non-contact order, etc., but if the prosecutor holds firm on a DV charge, they'll insist on a jury trial. And the victim shows up for that only sometimes, and the jury often acquits when there's no evidence of injury (as would be the case with a misdemeanor). Last edited by molson : 06-29-2018 at 10:10 AM.