Project Peace published the Judicial Checklist prepared by the Judicial Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Domestic Violence, including the following “Red Flags to Judges” (excerpt):
*suicidal and/or homicidal ideation, threats or attempts
*escalation in frequency and severity of violent episodes
*weapons owned by perpetrator, threats to use weapons, or recent purchases of weapons
*prior criminal behavior or injunctions
*mental health issues, including: psychiatric history, medication needs, acute depression
*substance abuse
*preoccupied or “obsessed” with victim
*stalking
*saying “If I can’t have her, nobody can”
CAVEAT: In all likelihood, violence will escalate in frequency and severity when victim attempts to end relationship.