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can i press charges against my ex-husband?
My husband has punched me, spat at me, pulled my hair, swiped my glasses off of my face, ripped my clothes, thrown things at me, slapped me, used sex as a weapon, broke my things, head butted me and held a knife up to me.
I have slapped him once without him hurting me first. A couple of times i have hit/spat and thrown things back and i broke something of his whilst in an argument because he kept wrecking my things.
This has been going on for the past three years i have never pressed any charges or had the police involved before other than a few times when the police where called as we were shouting very loud. we are now going through a divorce. I have no bruises left on my body and i don't really have any evidence other than i'm getting a divorce for his bad behaviour.
If i did press charges could he say that i was abusive too? Could i get in trouble? He told me that every time he got angry it was my fault. I don't know if what i did back was self defence or me being abusive too.
4 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
The law doesn't allow for domestic violence cases to be brought retroactively. You have to call when they come.
The next time you guys fight (if ever) and it becomes violent, report it immediately. In most states you are given the choice on whether to press charges for the assault or not. In some states domestic violence is a mandatory arrest, in that case the police will be the complainants.
Your husband can claim you're abusive, too. Sure. For the sole purpose of the divorce proceedings, you'll have to have proof, as would he, that the abuse occurred.
- Julie BLv 61 decade ago
What and you are still alive ! First get yourself to a safe house or shelter, then they will help you go through the legal system, the police are more likely to believe the victim (you) over the abuser (him) You call his abuse bad behavior, WOW ! He can say whatever he wants but No you won't get in trouble for stating the truth the way I look at it is that it was self defense and trying to protect yourself. No, He can't bring past issues up in court, the judge won't allow it. Good Luck
Source(s): Personal Experience, living prove life is going to be better. - cyanne2akLv 71 decade ago
No. You can file a police report. The police and district attorney will decide whether to bring charges or not. It isn't your decision.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
great relationship
just get out of it and save everyone a lot of grief
