Domestic Violence
7 articles on domestic violence from Gavel Daily.
What Happens When the Victim Wants to Drop Domestic Violence Charges?
The accuser says they want to take it back, but the case keeps moving. Here's why the prosecutor, not the complaining witness, controls a domestic violence case, and which evidence can be used without their testimony.
What to Do the Day a No Contact Order Lands in Florida
A Florida no contact order takes effect the moment it is handed to you, and on October 1, 2026 breaking one becomes a crime of its own rather than just a bond problem. Here is what counts as contact, what the new law adds, and the moves that matter in the first 24 hours.
Domestic Violence Gun Rights: Why a Misdemeanor Conviction Ends Them for Life
A misdemeanor domestic violence plea can look like the cheap way out of a case. Under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9) it is the one disposition that ends firearm possession permanently, with no police or military exemption, and most people find out years later at a gun counter.
How a Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Moves From No-Contact Order to Trial
A stage-by-stage domestic violence case timeline for a misdemeanor charge: the hold, the no-contact order, arraignment, discovery, confrontation rights, plea offers and trial.
Colorado Expands Its Domestic Violence Definition on August 12: Monitoring, Isolation, and Financial Control Now Count in Custody Cases
Colorado's HB26-1309 takes effect August 12, 2026, broadening what counts as domestic violence in separation and custody cases. Here is what actually changed, and why it lives in family court rather than the criminal code.
Convicted of Domestic Assault in Virginia? You Now Have 24 Hours to Hand Over Every Gun You Own
As of July 1, 2026, a misdemeanor domestic assault conviction in Virginia starts a 24-hour clock to surrender every firearm you own. Here is what triggers the duty, the step-by-step deadlines, the federal trap that state law cannot fix, and the narrow paths back to your rights.
Rahimi's Aftermath: Why Federal Domestic Violence Gun Prosecutions Are Splitting Circuits in 2026
Eighteen months after the Supreme Court upheld the federal DV protective-order gun ban, the harder questions about misdemeanor convictions, indictments, and qualifying orders are dividing federal courts. The Fourth Circuit's January 2026 Jacobs decision is the pivot.