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Yes, that is Domestic Battery: What to Avoid to Stay out of Trouble

When most people hear the terms domestic battery or domestic assault, they immediately envision physical violence. Slapping, punching, and kicking are all forms of domestic battery and assault, but they are not the only kinds of punishable violence. Under Nevada law, a person can be charged with domestic assault for intimidating a partner, spouse or another blood relative by a particular course of action that puts them in immediate fear. So, before you let your anger get the better of you, it’s important to know what will get you into trouble with the police.
Domestic Battery and Domestic Assault are Two Charges with Broad Definitions When most people hear the terms domestic battery or domestic ...
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How to Recognize a Toxic Relationship Before It Turns to Domestic Violence

The quicker you recognize a toxic relationship, the better off you will be emotionally and physically. The abuser in a toxic relationship can be difficult to identify in the beginning. They can seem like the perfect partner, but when things don’t pan out the way they anticipate the relationship can become dark. The abusers in toxic relationships often start by using emotional, verbal, and financial threats, manipulation and abuse. If these kinds of control don’t work, things can very quickly escalate to domestic violence.
It’s Not Always Easy to Recognize a Toxic Relationship, Especially If You’re In It The quicker you recognize a toxic relationship, ...
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Nevada Prescription Drug Laws Explained

Nevada Prescription Drug Laws Explained
Nevada Prescription Drug Law Enforcement is Tougher Than Ever In 2017, the opioid crisis claimed an American life every seven and ...
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Tips to Reduce Anger and Improve Communication Before the Relationship Turns to Domestic Violence

Poor Communication Can Turn Into Domestic Violence
A Relationship Turns to Domestic Violence When Anger and Poor Communication Take Over Getting angry at your partner is not the ...
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How to Identify the Signs of Long Term Pandemic Trauma and How to Help

Long term pandemic trauma affects millions
The Signs of Long Term Pandemic Trauma are Very Similar to PTSD   After several months into our fight against CovID-19, long ...
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Tips for Protesting Safely to Avoid Assault or Disturbing the Peace Charges

Protesting safely is the right of every American. However, it can be a difficult thing to do, especially when the local or federal police begin clearing the streets. Tempers can flare, you might find yourself being swept away with the crowd, and the protest might end with you in the back of a squad car. If this does happen to you, or someone you know, contact Jesse Kalter for a full case review. He is an experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney. His tenacious pursuit of justice has earned his clients countless not-guilty verdicts, and he has had hundreds of cases dismissed. He is available to serve Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Fallon, Fernley, Dayton, Yerington, Douglas County, and all other Northern NV rural counties.
Protesting Safely and Peacefully is the Best Way to Get Political Reform Thousands of Americans have been peacefully protesting police brutality ...
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