Because the accused, if criminally charged, are facing possible jail time, which is a loss of their liberty. The system gives them an attorney based on this possible loss of fundamental freedoms. The victims are not facing this. Why would you post this? It's ridiculous and it's apples to oranges.
Victims of domestic violence are not like victims of other crimes. Most other crimes aren't habitually inflicted on the victims (save for the self-inflicted ones like drug abuse, which is a separate topic altogether). Many of the deaths attributed to domestic violence happened while the victim was waiting for the courts. What's being argued is that domestic violence victims need better protection against repeat offenses.
Because the accused, if criminally charged, are facing possible jail time, which is a loss of their liberty. The system gives them an attorney based on this possible loss of fundamental freedoms. The victims are not facing this. Why would you post this? It's ridiculous and it's apples to oranges.
Victims of domestic violence are not like victims of other crimes. Most other crimes aren't habitually inflicted on the victims (save for the self-inflicted ones like drug abuse, which is a separate topic altogether). Many of the deaths attributed to domestic violence happened while the victim was waiting for the courts. What's being argued is that domestic violence victims need better protection against repeat offenses.
Police are under no obligation to protect anyone unless they are under police custody (Warren vs. District of Columbia).
I have a problem with that.