We will have to agree to disagree...philbo wrote:And your very first sentence is where you make a mistake. A persons sworn statement must be supported by other evidence or the person making such a false statement would face an A level misdemeanor, the same punishment the accused would face if he violated the order. The law requires other evidence in support of the person making the statement.E.Marquez wrote:The very first line is where this "law" is flawed.philbo wrote:- The Order can only be requested by law enforcement, family members or housemates. Not the general public
- While the initial hearing is exparte, the law stipulates that the following evidence must be submitted:
A written affidavit or oral statement made under oath by the person making the request.
So any family member or house mate may make such a sworn affidavit, and with no other "proof" just that persons word a judge may issue such and order of confiscation.
I guess Im referring to the part that states
And such a sworn statement can be made by any family member, any house-mate"- While the initial hearing is exparte, the law stipulates that the following evidence must be submitted:
A written affidavit or oral statement made under oath by the person making the request"
Your distraction to the issue being discussed of legal issues should it be proven the sworn statement was false is, well,, not relative.
A irate spouses, MIL, sisters, brother uncles, or house mates do not consider that a fact at the time, thus the action will still happen.
And second, good luck proving it was false..
At best it will be seen as unfounded .. You can hardly disprove what was said in a conversation between two.
You can not disprove a "feeling" of threat
You hardly can disprove a reported action that was made by the defendant
If there is video with audio, then sure maybe..
But likely what will happen is the Judge will decide, the feelings and claimed observations are not sufficient to warrant the order..
And all of that is AFTER some judge has granted it, for reason I have already stated.
Its my opinion, my experience, my observation of past cases I know of..
You can disagree, but it is what it is.
Thanks, no harm no bad feelings, we just disagree.