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A Critical Analysis of the laws that applies when relationship breaks down as a result of domestic violence.
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VIOLENCE AT HOME: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LAWS THAT APPLIES WHEN RELATIONSHIP BREAKS DOWN AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTRODUCTION Successive governments have made changes in the law and policy to address the perennial problem of domestic violence. Consequently, the law on domestic violence has evolved over the years in varying attempts to afford reasonable protection to people who are experiencing relationship breakdown as a result of domestic violence. With the promulgation in 1996 of Family Law Act, the erstwhile laws and legislation in this realm (which were generally considered as practically disharmonious and near impossible to enforce) was unified and made more relevant and effective. As short-term protective recourse, the introduction of FLA brought about the reinvigoration of two injunctive orders, which victims of domestic violence can apply for before a magistrate, county, or high court. This application could be made within 48hours of a domestic...
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