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Abused spouses reporting their abuse
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I'm not so sure it would be a workable law because
unless someone 'does' report it, how would the police
know that abuse had taken place and it 'hadn't' been reported ?
I don't believe it is right to try and force someone to report abuse
if they don't want to. I think many don't report it out of fear of reprisals.
unless someone 'does' report it, how would the police
know that abuse had taken place and it 'hadn't' been reported ?
I don't believe it is right to try and force someone to report abuse
if they don't want to. I think many don't report it out of fear of reprisals.
How can you enforce such a stupid rule? That's like demanding rape victims instantly go to the police, otherwise their cases are thrown out. If you were being beaten by your husband, you'd probably be scared shitless of him and would want to avoid pissing him off; I'd assume going to the police would do that quite well. Fear is a powerful tool.
Yes they should always report it
Shiro Yuri said:
I agree. This ain't gonna woooork!
Such a law would never work. Over the years I've been a paramedic, I can't tell you how many domestic abuse calls I've responded to. By the time the ambulance arrives, the abused makes up a story as to how they received the injuries. I have not yet come across an abuse victim that will admit what really happened. They all know that if they told me the truth, I have an obligation to report it to the police. These victims are afraid of retribution and/or have nobody to turn to for help. It's a vicious cycle and I've been on repeat calls to the same addresses several times. The cycle continues until someone gets brave enough to report it or when they wind up dead from the abuse.
When I was with the social service outfit, we had innumerable women come in to get away from an abusive relationship.
We always told every one of them to not let ANYBODY know where they were for at least a week or two.
I know personally of a half dozen cases where the woman got on the phone the next day to call her abuser (husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, mother, whoever.... ... and Yes some women are in these sorts of relationships with other women) and tell them where they were because they'd worry about them.
When somebody is acting/reacting emotionally, rational thought is absent.
We always told every one of them to not let ANYBODY know where they were for at least a week or two.
I know personally of a half dozen cases where the woman got on the phone the next day to call her abuser (husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, mother, whoever.... ... and Yes some women are in these sorts of relationships with other women) and tell them where they were because they'd worry about them.
When somebody is acting/reacting emotionally, rational thought is absent.
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