Do Police Have To Arrest Someone For Domestic Violence

Do The Police Have To Arrest Someone When Responding To A Domestic Violence Call?

Do The Police Have To Arrest Someone When Responding To A Domestic Violence Call? In Wisconsin, if a police officer believes that an act of domestic abuse has occurred, he or she is required by statute to make an arrest. Specifically, the officer will make an arrest if he or she believes continued abuse is …

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Madison Wisconsin search and seizure attorneys

Challenging A Search And Seizure

Challenging A Search And Seizure An Effective Defense Starts with Challenging the Arrest Every citizen of Wisconsin enjoys protection against unreasonable search and seizures. Part of that protection is that law enforcement needs to have probable cause or a warrant to arrest you. This protection comes from both the United States (Fourth Amendment) and Wisconsin …

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Can I own a gun if I have a domestic Violence Conviction

Can I Own a Gun If I Have A Domestic Violence Conviction

The answer is no. If you have a conviction for a domestic violence crime you are prohibited from possessing a firearm. This is a federal law. The federal firearm ban relates to any conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Specifically, any misdemeanor crime that “has, as an element, the use or attempted use …

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