Q: In Ohio do I have to testify against my husband for a DV? He is 36 and had one prior when he was 19 with his ex.
I did not want to call the cops but I yelled and my daughter called the cops. Upon arrival of the cops, I told the cop I did not want to write a statement and he stated that I had to. I do not want to testify and I have sever panic attacks and feel like this was not as serious as it was made to be. I said that he choked me but he just put his hand on my throat and did not squeeze so I think that I did not use a good choice of words. I do not want this to proceed and I do not want to testify, what are my options? Ohio
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
