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Change The Punishment For First Time Domestic Violence Offenders
Petition published by Virginia Campbell on May 25, 2005
| 78 Signatures |
Target: State legislatures
Region: United States of America
Petition Background (Preamble):
In most states there is only a 48 hour hold on the offender who commits domestic violence. The victim/s need more time to get their safety in order for themselves and their children.
The mandatory minimum sentence should be at least 30 days in the county jail before the offender is considered for O/R.
The mandatory minimum sentence should be at least 30 days in the county jail before the offender is considered for O/R.
Petition:
The law should be changed from a 48 hour hold to a minimal 30 days in county jail before being considered for release and a mandatory 3 year restraining order.
The Change The Punishment For First Time Domestic Violence Offenders petition to State legislatures was written by Virginia Campbell and is in the category Law Reform at GoPetition. Contact author here. Petition tags: county, considered, mandatory, order, violence, offender, domestic, considered for, jail before, county jail, hour hold, domestic violence, county jail before
