Why It’s Important to Fight Against False Domestic Violence Allegations
Though the domestic violence laws in Illinois are meant to protect families, abuse of domestic violence laws can harm the very families they were designed to keep safe. False domestic violence allegations can be harmful to the accused, their families, and the Illinois criminal justice system in general.
Regrettably, false domestic violence allegations are not uncommon both state- and nationwide.
Illinois law defines domestic violence as any act of physical abuse, harassment, or intimidation of another member [...]