Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior that one intimate partner uses to gain power and control over the other. Domestic violence expert witnesses are professionals with extensive experience in the field of domestic violence who can provide expert testimony in cases related to domestic violence, including criminal trials, civil lawsuits, and restraining order hearings. Related sub-specialties include social work, psychology, and law enforcement.
Example cases in which an attorney might need a domestic violence expert witness:
A criminal case involving domestic violence where the defendant is accused of physical or emotional abuse of a partner
A family law case involving child custody where domestic violence is a factor in determining the best interests of the child
A civil case involving a restraining order where the petitioner is seeking protection from an abusive partner
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This highly-qualified expert has twenty years of experience specializing in law enforcement investigations with particular expertise in sexual assault, threat assessment, and management. She is certified in forensic sciences, as a defensive tactic and use of force instructor, and as a threat assessment professional. This expert is active in her field with memberships to the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, Alliance for Hope, California Homicide ...
This expert is currently a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist at a Private Psychology Practice. This expert specializes in all aspects of child custody, including child custody evaluations, parenting plans, parental alienation, mediation, reunification therapy, and domestic violence. She has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, as well as working with the recovery community on addiction and substance abuse....
This expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of digital forensics. She attended the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy, and served the Phoenix Police Department as a Digital Mobile Forensic Detective. While working there, she worked in several different units, including the Home Invasion Kidnapping Enforcement Unit, the Intelligence Action Center, and the Digital Forensic Investigation Unit. She has participated in many trainings and classes, earning her several ...
This expert served 32 years with the San Francisco Police Department in a variety of different capacities. He began his experience as a police officer for nine years in patrol, and then went on to serve as a Sergeant and Inspector in the Investigations Bureau for over four years investigating Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Burglary and Domestic Violence. He went on to serve as a Commander in the Patrol Bureau, Investigations Bureau, and over the Tactical Company and ...
This expert has over 30 years of experience researching, alcohol intoxication, sexual violence and domestic violence. He gained his PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Washington. He has served as an associate professor of psychology at SUNY Buffalo and has directed programs in cultural psychology and ethnic studies at the University of Washington. He has published extensively on sexual victimization, alcohol's role in sexual violence, and sexual aggression ...
Abstract: Social scientists play an increasingly important role in the prosecution and defense of both criminal and civil matters before the courts. Forensic sociology and criminology expert witnesses are utilized in the analysis of crime foreseeability and security standards of care…
Co-authored by Carrie M. Babiasz Family law is an area of law involving issues and disputes that may arise from familial or other personal relationships, including domestic partnerships, civil unions, and marriages. The area of family law is quite broad, encompassing…
Co-authored by Carrie M. Babiasz A family law expert witness can provide a critical function in today’s legal landscape, their usage growing as different elements of litigation become more and more specialized. This is particularly true in family law. With…
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: United States v. Chapman Citation: 839 F.3d 1232 In this assault case, an appeals court found no evidence that the trial court had erred in admitting…
This case involves a domestic violence incident in Tenessee. A male felon convicted for rape was threatening his ex-wife and their three children while on probation. The ex-wife informed the police of the felon’s threats and requested supervision at her house by a law enforcement officer.…
This case involves a man who murdered his wife and mother-in-law while on temporary leave from a corrections facility. The man had an extensive criminal history including domestic violence against his wife and had recently violated a restraining order his…
This case involves a domestic violence victim who was shot and killed by his wife in Kansas. The victim’s wife had a criminal record, and was on probation at the time of the incident in question. On the day of…
This case involves a man who is accused of intentionally shooting his wife, although he alleges that it was an accident. The defendant was married to his wife for many years and was a parent to five children, all of…
Case: Cooper v. City of Chi. Heights, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56926 Background Teresa Lacovetti’s ex-boyfriend Allen Perkins allegedly murdered her after she repeatedly complained about Perkins’ harassment to the City of Chicago Heights (“the City”) police department and Perkins’…
A psychiatry expert witness advises on a case involving an abuse victim who suffered mental harm after police released her attacker. Plaintiff was attacked by her ex-boyfriend when he barged into her home. He stabbed her repeatedly in the hand.…
A police officer spent twenty-years in prison for allegedly sexually molesting his daughter and step-son. Ultimately, his conviction was overturned because it was revealed that detectives coerced and threatened the children to allege the abuse and that investigators withheld a…
This case involves the welfare of a child who was taken by Child Protective Services. During a hearing, the court removed the child, who was seven at the time, from his father’s custody, and placed him with his paternal uncle.…
