(j) The employment, economic, educational, social, physical and/or mental health and political
status of the alleged perpetrator and/or victim shall not be considered in making an arrest.
(k) The law enforcement officer is not required to make an arrest based on who hit who first, but
shall consider the dynamics of domestic violence.
29-3.03 Ethics; Familial Relationships of Law Enforcement, Prosecution, and Judges to Defendant.
(a) All public servants shall be expected to perform their duties and proceed in accordance with this
chapter no matter what the employment, education, social and political status of the alleged
perpetrator and/or victim.
(b) Public servants shall be held to the highest professional standards in responding to the crime of
domestic violence.
(c) In instances where law enforcement officers respond to a call involving a relative by blood or
marriage, the officer shall note the relationship on the case report.
(d) In instances where law enforcement officers have responded to a call involving a relative by
blood or marriage, the supervisor reviewing the report shall review the report for accuracy and
ensure that appropriate action has been taken.
29-3.04 Transportation. Upon request of the victim, the police officer or emergency medical response team
shall provide or arrange for transportation of the victim to a medical facility or a place of shelter.
Section 29-4 Special Court Rules
29-4.01 Special Court Rules. In addition to the rules of court generally applicable to criminal proceedings,
the Court has the duty to take the following actions in a proceeding involving alleged domestic violence
offenses.
Legislative History-Enacted 4/07/00, Resolu. 2000-179; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
29-4.02 Court Appearance by Defendant.
(a) At the first court appearance of the defendant charged with an offense involving domestic
violence the Court may impose a No Contact Order or other conditions of pretrial release
according to the procedures established by court rule for a preliminary appearance of an
arraignment.
(b) The No Contact Order as provided in Section 29-4.05, if issued, shall be provided to law
enforcement upon issuance.
Legislative History-Enacted 4/07/00, Resolu. 2000-179; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
29-4.03 Defendant Guilty.
(a) If a defendant is found guilty of a crime and a condition of the sentence restricts the defendant’s
ability to have contact with the victim, such order shall be provided to the victim.
(b) Willful violation of a court order issued under this section is a crime and shall be punished in
conformity with section 29-2.02.
Legislative History-Enacted 4/07/00, Resolu. 2000-179; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
29-4.04 Proof of Dissolution not Required. The Court shall not require proof that either party is seeking a
dissolution of marriage prior to instigation of criminal proceedings.
Legislative History-Enacted 4/07/00, Resolu. 2000-179; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
29-4.05 Location of Victim. The Court shall waive any requirement that the victim's location be disclosed to
any person, other than the attorney of a criminal defendant, upon a showing that there is a possibility of
further violence; provided that the court shall order a criminal defense attorney not to disclose to his client
the victim's location.
Legislative History-Enacted 4/07/00, Resolu. 2000-179; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
29-4.06 Issuance of No Contact Order.
(a) If there is no outstanding restraining or protective order prohibiting that person from having
contact with the victim, the court authorizing release may issue, by telephone, a No Contact
Order prohibiting the person charged or arrested from having contact with the victim.
(b) The No Contact Order shall also be issued in writing as soon as possible.
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