Ending Domestic Violence

Judge Pirro hears a case with a young woman who stays with her boyfriend even after he beats her on many occasions. After the second time he is arrested for domestic violence against her, she even bails him of jail! She has come to Judge Pirro in an attempt to get back the bail money and for pain and suffering. The judge counsels her that beatings typically only increase in intensity, severity and frequency as time goes on and that the next beating is worse than the last. Judge Pirro tells her that she needs stand up for herself by using the information she gives her:

• In the vast majority of states if the police are called to a domestic violence incident they are obligated to take a report and you are entitled to a copy of that report.



• If you are in an abusive relationship there are people and organizations that can help you. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799 SAFE.