What will happen in Arraignment Court?
You will probably be asked to stand in front of the Judge (a Domestic Violence Advocate will be with you), raise your right hand and swear your statements are true. The Judge, prosecutor and/or defendant’s attorney may ask you questions. Answer all questions as briefly and honestly as you can. The Judge wants to hear what happened during the incident and why you want a protection order. Be aware that any information you give under oath can and may be used by the defendant’s attorney. What is the Domestic Violence Unit? The Domestic Violence Unit is a division of the City Attorney’s Office, Prosecutor’s Division. The advocates are there to provide you with information about the court process, answer your questions, and work as your connection to the prosecutor who will be handling your case. Because prosecutors have so many cases, they have the staff from the Domestic Violence Unit help them. The prosecutors rely on the professionally trained, experienced Domestic Violence Advocates to
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