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Farmington Hills Domestic Violence
47th District Court DV Attorney

During a domestic violence trial in Michigan, the prosecutor will have the alleged victim testify about prior violence between the parties.  Here are some sample questions you might see during a DV trial in Michigan.  

Prior History of Violence

- This wasn’t the first time defendant frightened you, was it?
- This wasn’t the first time defendant threatened you, or scared you, was it?
- This wasn't the first time defendant was violent with you, was it?
- This wasn't the first time defendant injured you, was it?
- You told Officer that defendant had been violent with you/scared you/threatened you at least __times prior to this incident, didn't you?
- You also told the 911 operator/prosecutor's office that he had been violent with you before, didn't you?
- When was the first time he was violent with you/scared you/threatened you? What happened?

- When was the next time he was violent with you? etc.
- Did you stay with him even after he had been violent? Why?
- Did he apologize to you?
- Did he tell you it was your fault he hit you because you made him upset/angry?
- Were you afraid you would not be able to support yourself or your children if    you left him? Or if he was arrested?
- Did he promise it would never happen again? But it did?

For more information on domestic violence cases in Michigan, click here 

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