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Victim's
Rights Form:
If you are a victim of a misdemeanor involving physical
injury, or the threat of physical injury, or a sexual offense, and you
have suffered physical, financial or emotional harm as a result of the
offense, you can print and submit to the court the Victim's
Rights Notification Form, by clicking on the hyperlink.
Domestic
Violence:
Domestic
violence takes many forms, and can happen once in awhile or all the
time. Domestic violence (or partner violence) is defined as violent or
controlling behavior by a person toward a partner, usually a wife,
girlfriend, or lover. Although
the partner is the primary target, violence is often directed toward
children as well, and sometimes toward family members, friends and even
bystanders in attempts to control their partner.
Although each situation is different, there are common warning
signs - “red flag” behaviors - to look out for, including those
behaviors listed below.
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Pressure Tactics: Rushing
you to make decisions through “guilt tripping;” sulking;
manipulating the children; telling you what to do.
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Abusing Authority: Always
claiming to be right; telling you what to do.
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Disrespect: Interrupting; not
listening or responding: twisting your words; saying bad
things about you, your friends and family.
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Abusing Trust: Lying;
withholding information; cheating on you; being overly jealous.
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Emotional Withholding: Not
expressing feelings or giving support.
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Minimizing, Denying &
Blaming: Not taking your concerns seriously; shifting
responsibility for abusive behavior; saying you caused it,
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Breaking Promises: Not
following through on agreements; not taking a fair share of
responsibility with childcare or housework.
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Self-Destructive Behavior:
Abusing drugs/alcohol; threatening suicide.
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Economic Control: Taking
your money or refusing to give you money.
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Isolation:
Preventing or making it difficult for you to see friends or family.
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Harassment: Making
uninvited visits or calls; checking up on you.
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Intimidation: Making
angry or threatening gestures.
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Destruction:
Destroying your possessions, punching walls; throwing and/or breaking
things.
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Threats: Making
and/or carrying cut threats to hurt you or others.
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Sexual Violence:
Degrading treatment; using force or coercion.
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Physical Violence:
Being violent to you, your children, pets or others.
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Weapons: Threatening
or attempting to kill you or those you love.
Please
contact the Idaho Council on Domestic Violence at 1-800-291-0463. Idaho
Hotline Phone: 208-525-1820.
Or visit the web site at:
http://www.state.id.us/crimevictim
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