Domestic violence made easier by NH GOP--Two Bills that must be stopped.

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http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/01/26/411865/new-hampshire-republicans-propose-bills-that-prevent-police-from-protecting-domestic-abuse-victims/


Since the 1970s, New Hampshire police have operated under a progressive policy for handling domestic violence cases that has saved countless lives. Under current law the presumption is that an arrest will be made when police observe evidence of abuse. They have a large degree of discretion and don’t need to witness the assault firsthand or obtain a legal warrant before they can separate the alleged attacker from his victim.



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House Bill 1581 would turn the clock back 40 years to an age when a police officer could not make an arrest in a domestic violence case without first getting a warrant unless he or she actually witnessed the crime.

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The other bill Republicans have proposed, HB 1608, limits judges’ ability to order the arrest of someone who has violated a domestic violence restraining order by contacting or abusing the person named in the order. It would also prevent judges from ordering defendants to surrender their weapons or block them from buying guns.

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I'd never thought I'd thought I'd see this country take such HUGE steps backwards as I've been seeing lately.

I hope these bill do not pass.

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1. His victim?

While the percentage differs widely on the source, a significant amount of domestic violence is committed by women.

Not wanting to start a men's right fracas, but the prejudiced presumption is wrong and needs to be pointed out.

That said these bills are dangerous and stupid, regardless of the gender of the victim

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2. Oh no you are absolutely right. Females being the aggressors are not spot lighted as it should be.

The bill is extremely bias on that account.