The crew (mostly Courtney and Staci) discuss a hard topic in the legal community: family violence and how it should be treated by the law. Get ready for lots of strong feelings.

Content warning: general discussion of physical and emotional abuse, explicit examples of physical violence

**00:19 :32-00:20:21 - examples of minor and major acts of violence**

**01:01 :42-01:01:51 - example of minor act of violence**

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:22 Resources for Victims of Family Violence

00:04:59 Legal Definition

00:11:25 Abusive Relationships + the Cycle of Violence

00:17:05 Consequences of Conviction

00:21:02 Defending Victims and Abusers

00:22:51 Officer Arrests

00:28:13 District Attorney's Office Treatment of Family Violence Cases

00:59:49 Final Thoughts