NCJ Number
141718
Journal
Juvenile and Family Law Digest Volume: 25 Issue: 1B Dated: special issue (1993) Pages: complete issue
Date Published
1993
Length
39 pages
Annotation
This digest consists of civil and marital tort cases concerning domestic violence and is be accompanied by a companion volume focusing on criminal cases. It also includes a bibliography of law review articles from journals and periodicals.
Abstract
The civil cases revolve around many issues including appeals, burden of proof, civil and criminal contempt, collateral attacks, constitutionality, right to counsel, incest and abuse, custody issues, and divorce and domestic violence. Other topics covered in this digest include due process, emotional abuse, ethics, evidence, jurisdiction, jury trials, police powers, present harm, reconciliation, standard of proof, threats, testimony, and the right to confront witnesses. The marital tort cases summarized here are classified as relating to assault and battery, emotional distress, res judicata and collateral estoppel, statute of limitations, and wiretaps.