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MY ABUSER HAS A GUN
If you have a current Protection From Abuse Order (PFA) from a court against your abuser, or if your abuser has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence misdemeanor, then Federal law states that it is illegal for your abuser to buy or have a gun in their possession.
New Jersey Unemployment Law Protects Victims of Domestic Violence.
Effective January 18, 2000, P.L. 1999, Chapter 391, allows persons who quit their job, or are fired from their job, to apply for unemployment compensation benefits if the departure resulted from being a victim of domestic violence and if they are otherwise eligible to collect unemployment benefits. Any person who applies for this benefit must provide some documentation of the abuse such as a restraining order, a criminal conviction of the offender, police or medical records, documentation or certification by a helping professional who assisted the victim, or certification from a certified Domestic Violence Specialist or the director of a designated domestic violence agency that the individual is a victim of domestic violence. The employer's account is not charged.
New Jersey Bar Association Foundation
The Foundation maintains a free videotape loan library on a wide variety of law-related topics. The Foundation lends videotapes to individuals, schools, community groups and senior citizen centers in New Jersey only. Call to order: (732) 249-5000. Suggested tapes include: "Domestic Violence: Behind Closed Doors" This program shows how people can and have said "Enough!" to violence. The video showcases women, men and children who offer proof that violence can be stopped, that healing is possible if there is someone to help. The program also shows the social and legal services that make the difference. Appropriate for high school and adult audiences. (28 minutes) "Domestic Violence Restraining Orders: How to Present Your Case" Instructs victims of domestic violence on how to organize and present testimony and evidence in court to obtain a restraining order to protect them from their abusers. This videotape was co-sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation and Alternatives to Domestic Violence, a division of the Bergen County Department of Human Services. Appropriate for adult audiences. (16 minutes) Family Violence: Breaking the Chain" This program looks at how the abused and the abuser are affected; the dangers children of repeated violence may encounter in their own relationships; the problems of date violence; and the physical and emotional abuse women suffer from their husbands and lovers. While showing the benefits of therapy, this program also explores shelters, hot-lines and community assistance to ensure security for victims of abuse. Appropriate for junior high and high school audiences. |
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