Underlying Issues in Domestic Violence Cases While domestic violence is truly a problem for a lot of women, current practices make it virtually unnecessary to prove allegations of abuse. Unlike any other crime in the United States, those accused of domestic violence are presumed guilty before having to prove themselves innocent. The evidence of guilt in these cases is often nothing more than the testimony of the alleged victim. While juries are always asked to …showed first 75 words of 769 total…

…showed last 75 words of 769 total…this syndrome and makes false accusations of abuse has police, prosecutors, and judges alike believe that the man charged is a batterer and thus deserves harsh punishment. The falsely accused man may feel like he has been betrayed and could be understandably left without respect for the judicial system. Until this phenomenon is taken into consideration in family law, the problems imposed by individuals suffering from Malicious Mother Syndrome will continue to plague our society.