QUESTION
will my friend ( victim) be in trouble for talking to the abuser who is in jail and contacting her when there is a no contact order in place
Asked on Sep 11th, 2018 on Domestic Violence - Florida
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the abuser is in jail waiting trial but he has found a way to call my friend so she has been taking the calls, after a few days he had her place money on his card in the jail , she didn't use her name to pay since there's a no contact order in place but she feels if she doesn't answer the calls or put money on his card he will do something to her when he does get out, what should she do
1 ANSWER
Your friend needs professional advice from a therapist who concentrates in domestic violence cases. This appears to be a classic abuse case where the victim keeps coing back for more. There is also likely a victim's advocate through the court system who can discuss this with her.
As to "getting in trouble," the trouble is her contacting the abuser is poking big holes in the prosecution's case and opening wide the defense attorneys' ability to get the abuser out of jail and back to abusing your friend.
If you are a true friend you will help her by contacting the right people to end this horrible cycle of abuse.
Best of luck,
Cindy S. Vova,
Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.
Broward/Boca Raton
954-316-3496
Answered on Sep 11th, 2018 at 3:13 PM