Answer I've never heard of anyone being sued for verbal abuse. If it was physical abuse, I could see you taking that person to court, but for verbal abuse, throwing that person out of your house is about the only thing you can do, legally.
If someone is verbally abusive to their family than the family can seek counciling for theirself and the abuser. Other alturnitive is to kick the abuser out of the house. If they are under 18 than the parents could talk to the school councelor about their behavior at school and they may recommend help.
No, not all abusers come after their victims who testify against them, but it depends solely on the individual. An abuser who excessively violent may well come after the victim, while an verbal abuser may have learned their lesson while in prison. If one knows the person is violent or made threats after they testified then go to the police when you find out when the abuser will be getting out of prison.
Yes, a parent can still pursue a civil lawsuit against the estate of their child's abuser after the abuser's suicide. While criminal charges cannot be brought posthumously, civil actions for damages related to the abuse may still proceed. The parent would typically file a claim against the abuser's estate, potentially seeking compensation for emotional distress, medical expenses, or other related damages. It's advisable for the parent to consult with a legal professional to navigate the complexities involved in such cases.
Every individual can lose their temper every so often and say something they may regret, but a verbal abuser is someone who constantly verbally abusing their partner with such things as 'you are good for nothing'; 'who would ever want you' and there are mainly other insults to the victim of verbal abuse.
You try to discuss the issue calmly and set new ground rules, so to speak. But if this fails, especially over and over, it may mean that you are involved with an abuser, and usually they don't change.
Remember the abuser always wants to maintain control. The only safe way for you to demand he/she get help is to move out and have absolutley no contact with him. They have to be very uncomfortable at the thought they may have lost you for good in order to motivate any desire in seeking help. You must not contact him and he will know you are serious. If you stay he/she will only resort to different methods of control.
Verbal abuse wears many forms. Isolating you from your friends is a form of control freakery. If this is an isolated event, you may overlook it, forgive, and forget. But if this is a repetitive behavior - he is an abuser.
Verbal abuse can exert a psychological impact on individuals, often leading to feelings of worthlessness and anxiety. On one hand, it may give the abuser a sense of power and control; on the other hand, it can severely damage relationships and the mental health of the victim. While some may argue that it can provoke change or highlight issues, the overall consequences tend to be harmful and detrimental to both parties involved. Ultimately, verbal abuse fosters a toxic environment that undermines trust and respect.
You need to call the police and give them all the information you can, perhaps notify an adult family member of the abuser if appropriate, and then accept that there is nothing else you can do. The abuser needs professional help- he is not your responsibility. His attempts may not be real and he may be just trying to manipulate you.
With both the verbal and physical abuse, the victim can become depressed. The victim can start to develop a lot of disorders besides the depression disorder, they can also have multiple personalities, become schizophrenia, have insomnia. If the physical abuse happeneds way to often the abuser may end up in PRISON for killing the victim accidentally, or going to jail for hurting them so bad that they end up in the hospital, put in a coma. IF the victim ever chooses to leave the abuser, they may become stalked by the abuser. Stalking can be strange phone calls made to their house and all you hear is breathing. Stalking can also be driving passed the victims house numerous times, sitting in front of their house etc. So many ugly things can go on with the verbal and physical abuse. If verbal abuse starts off first, usually physical abuse happeneds not long after that. Do what you need to do, to get out of the relationship. Report it to the police. Take photos of the bruises cause if you go to court, those are your proof you need, to have them locked away.
No, not at deposition if the victim opposes. But the accused abuser may request to watch the recorded deposition or monitor through video at real time.
The first - crucial - steps are to acknowledge that he is abuser and seek help. Abusers are usually in denial: If the abuser is also a narcissist (suffers from the Narcissistic Personality Disorder - NPD), this may be of some assistance: