What do I do if I've been assaulted outside of my home?

pepsicolastar

go to your citys courthouse and file for a restarining order.
the next time it happens, the police will have to take her to jail.

Max R

go to the police and press charges. if you start a case file and they don't do anything and you're assulted again.. you'll be a rich, rich woman when a lawyer is done with the police dept.

Lillian P

you might want to set up a security camera outside your house, so that if it happens again you can have proof that its happening and the police will have a better chance of catching him.
good luck with that.

~Just A Girl~

Go to the police and press charges...then they have to do something.

joeanonymous

Whenever I hear "and the police won't do anything about it" I really wonder about what the real story is. I would suggest being accompanied by a witness whenever possible and to carry a cell phone so you can call 911.

ekdikeo69

Get a restraining order

allthree

File charges with the police, then get a restraining order...

pamomof4

Keep going to the police, file reports...make a pain in the *** of yourself at the police station! File enough reports to get yourself an order of protection against whoever is assaulting you. You have to produce evidence or else there really is nothing the police can do but talk to them. Do you have any witnesses? That would help you. Don't do anything to them it will backfire and you will be the guilty one. Next time they do it call an ambulance(or get somebody to call) go to the hospital report to them that you were assaulted. Definitely speak to an attorney, consultations are free. Sooner or later something has to be done.

PiNkY

Ask the law enforcement in your town - they should have a victims advocate that you could speak with at give you advice on what to do.

Best wishes!

convoiceofreason

Would you rather be charged with carrying pepper spray or be dead. You can either visit the judge or the undertaker. The choice is yours.

manjunath s

File a private complaint before magistrate

wjigga22

Carry a metal pipe in your purse.......i actually know ppl that do, b/c pepperspray is not allowed in towns.

saveit

learn how to fight and beat the ish out of them when they come back

SGT. D

Check with the local police to determine if pepper spray is legal to carry in your state. Don't ever be afraid to defend yourself. If the Police haven't "Done anything" then it's probably not "assault" look up the word in the dictionary.

father of 4 husband of 1

Move

Nan

Call the D A!!!

Tonya B

Go to your local courthouse and file a restraining order against them then if they get within 100 yards of you or your house they go straight to jail and with the order against them the cops have to do something or they are held reliable.

Hugo L

You need to file a restraining order ASAP. You need to make sure you have the addresses of the person(s) that you will file against. This will help a possible case. If you are a minor you will need your parent or guardian (unless you are emancipated.) Look up your local courts on the internet and find were you can file an order at. Call first and find out when the clinic is held, and what you need to bring. Good luck, and keep safe.

navy_hobo

Can you get a restraining order?

carry a bar of soap stuffed in a tube sock. This should knock someone out.

Last resort, Carry a knife or boxcutter and stab them or slash them only in "self defense".

Disclaimer, this may end up getting you in jail.

curtis_lloyd2002

I've found that the law only protects those we need protecting from. Get a stun gun..zap em then slap the hell out of them. It's a good attitude changer..good luck!

alice b

GET WITNESSES AND REPORT IT TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE

AB

Rick M

Have you ever heard of a citizens arrest, in the presents of law enforcement tell the person that is attacking you that you are placing them under a citizens arrest in some states that arrest is as good as a cops, also check your local self defense statutes, if there is one, and DO NOT take this for granted there may be no self defense clause where you life but if there is find something and use it but don't us more force than is necessary to stop the assault

Ronnny321

Buy a parrot, and keep it on your shoulder. They bite hard, and yell loud!

Zebra4

Definitely start carrying pepper spray and don't be afraid to use it! It's legal and can be a great deterrent. You can't count on cops.

sadie

go to the police and get what is called an E P O on them if you know who they are. it will go before the judge and then they will not be allowed within so many feet of you. if so then they will be in contempt of a court order. try that it worked for a friend of mine.
Emergency Protective Order

jeano

cONTACT THE DA and let him know it's serious,if you get no results, the next time it happens, call the police and tell them you want to press charges for stalking, I assume you have a stalking law. Just keep bugging them and if necessary contact another assistant DA. Some think things are not important so keep trying till you find a DA that does.

Cyrus

get a concealed handgun license, and buy a pistol. they'll think twice when you camly wave a pistol in their faces.

Audio Wizard

Police should do something...try another number or person...not beat cop....they are lazy unless they catch them in the act.

dale859

sneak up on that same person and use a baseball bat on her knee caps

grace52775

I'm currently in this same situation and have had the same outcome with the DA. My ex husband and his new wife stalk, harass, and tag team me, even in front of me four children who scream and cry for them to stop. After a year of repeated incidents, I got some pepper spray, which doesn't work, it only makes them angrier. I have more than 10 witnesses, who've seen things on separate occasions to no end! The police do nothing and the DA does nothing!!

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