Domestic Violence Makes No Difference Between Men Or Women

It is no secret that women are often times the weaker sex when it comes to physical capabilities. This is the reason why there are more reports of women being the victim of domestic violence than men, with the former gettig injured ten times more than the latter.

Still, this does not mean that domestic violence does not happen to men in general. In fact, about 7% of men in the United States of America already reported that they too are victims of domestic beating, in both hetero and homosexual relationships.

For both men and women, they need to know if they are already in an abusive relationship leading to domestic violence so it can be reported as soon as possible. One of the signs is if your partner is frequently accusing you of infidelity. If your partner is often jealous of your relationship with friends and even family members, this should raise an alarm in your head that abuse and domestic violence is not far behind. Another sign is when your partner forces you to do things you do not want to do. Felony domestic violence can be charged to an individual who hits their partner or inflict any kind of injury.

The penalties for domestic abuse do not discriminate between men and women. Whoever you are, whether you are a man or a woman, same punishment goes for the same crime. Punishments or sentences will only differ depending on the level of crime committed and the past convictions of the defendant.

For domestic violence assault, according to ARS 12-1203, punishment is probation to up to six months of jail time. As for aggravated domestic violence, according to ARS 13-3601.02, a class five felony for first time offenders, punishment is 4 months jail time at the least and 2 and a half years of jail time at the most. For second time offenders you could be looking at 8 months of jail time as the minimum and a maximum of three years and nine months. For the multiple offenders, a minimum of three years is given as punishment for the guilty and a maximum of seven and a half years.

Men and women may differ in built, in capabilities and in strength but there is no difference when it comes to domestic assault. Both men and women are susceptible to be victims and both can be accused of being the crime offender. Also, punishments for the crime of domestic violence will not be different for women as compared to men.