http://fertilityfile.com/2009/01/06/californias-new-laws-for-2009-part-two/ The inside view from a reproductive endocrinologist Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:04:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://fertilityfile.com/2009/01/06/californias-new-laws-for-2009-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2760 IVF-MD Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:04:44 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/?p=330#comment-2760 There is no simple universal solution to this problem. You have an abuse victim who believes that her life choices are so limited that of all the paths she knows, she chooses remaining with her abuser as the best one. As a society, do we grant her the right to make a stupid choice? Or do we rescue her from her situation? If we choose to rescue her, how can we have the power to remove her from the bad relationship if she chooses not to testify? How fair is it to society that law enforcement resources are repeatedly expended on 911 calls to the victim's home, but helpless to move towards a permanent solution? On the other hand, is it right to jail someone for her own good or own protection, knowing that if the victim is not actively confined, she will likely return to the abuser voluntarily? There is no simple universal solution to this problem. You have an abuse victim who believes that her life choices are so limited that of all the paths she knows, she chooses remaining with her abuser as the best one. As a society, do we grant her the right to make a stupid choice? Or do we rescue her from her situation? If we choose to rescue her, how can we have the power to remove her from the bad relationship if she chooses not to testify? How fair is it to society that law enforcement resources are repeatedly expended on 911 calls to the victim’s home, but helpless to move towards a permanent solution? On the other hand, is it right to jail someone for her own good or own protection, knowing that if the victim is not actively confined, she will likely return to the abuser voluntarily?

]]> http://fertilityfile.com/2009/01/06/californias-new-laws-for-2009-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2738 Rj Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:57:54 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/?p=330#comment-2738 You mean CA actually jailed the dv VICTIMS who wouldn't testify? That is absurd and counterproductive as it would keep people from reporting. You mean CA actually jailed the dv VICTIMS who wouldn’t testify? That is absurd and counterproductive as it would keep people from reporting.

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