Originally Posted by
Diamondback
IIRC, if you have the misfortune to be targeted by a complete malicious jackass even simple "raised voice" can be arrested and charged as Misdemeanor DV.
You don't even have to do anything.
When I was working at the school board, I was the guy who did background checks on all new hires. Local and FBI check (complete with fingerprint card). One day a guy comes in and with his application is a court ordered letter from his ex that explained that prior to their divorce she made false allegations of abuse in order to gain a more favorable settlement. In his case she actually got caught faking evidence and coaching kids which is why the judge acquitted him of charges and ordered her to write the letter.
And even with that, the arrest for DV still popped because that NEVER is removed from your arrest record, it's up to you to provide the court disposition. And even though this guy beat the odds and had a ex who actually got CAUGHT and he was completely exonerated, during the board review of his application several female board members expressed the opinion that "where there is smoke there is fire" and "he probably just got away with it."
You can literally do nothing wrong and allegations of DV can ruin your life, get your arrested and follow you forever. It is one of the MOST bullshit laws we've ever passed in this country. You can lose your rights even without a conviction. There isn't a cop alive who hasn't seen somebody get jammed up on a DV arrest simply on the word of the complainant.
It's hard to be a ACLU hating, philosophically Libertarian, socially liberal, fiscally conservative, scientifically grounded, agnostic, porn admiring gun owner who believes in self determination.
Chuck, we miss ya man.
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