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What is the name of your state? Oregon
Here's my situation. A month ago my girlfriend and I got into an argument over "nothing" and I ended up breaking the phone during the yelling. There was no physical abuse as that is not my nature, but the cops were called because of the noise. I was charged and convicted of interfering with a police report and now I have to take Domestic Violence classes. Along with that, there is a "no contact order" so I cannot be around the "victim" (my girlfriend) which we both agree is retarded. The judge and my PO said if I violate the "no contact order" I will go to jail. We also live together.
Apparently the classes I have to take use polygraph tests to see if you have had contact with the "victim". Financially among other reasons, there is no way I cant NOT be around her. My PO says if I go to these classes for at least 90 days, I can legally be around the "victim" with my PO and the class's permission. My lawyer says don't worry about the polygraph test because they cannot use it in court. He also said not to tell on myself My lawyer said the only way I'd get caught is if someone could prove I had had contact with her like the cops. I know these Domestic Violence laws are there to protect actual "victims", but this has gone too far. My girlfriend and I hardly even argue! What should I do? Keep a low profile? Any advice on the polygraph? My lawyer says that the person giving the test will try to get me to admit to something and thats how they "get" you. He also said I can get in trouble if I deny to take the test, but not if I "lie" cause they cant use it in court. HELP!!
Here's my situation. A month ago my girlfriend and I got into an argument over "nothing" and I ended up breaking the phone during the yelling. There was no physical abuse as that is not my nature, but the cops were called because of the noise. I was charged and convicted of interfering with a police report and now I have to take Domestic Violence classes. Along with that, there is a "no contact order" so I cannot be around the "victim" (my girlfriend) which we both agree is retarded. The judge and my PO said if I violate the "no contact order" I will go to jail. We also live together.
Apparently the classes I have to take use polygraph tests to see if you have had contact with the "victim". Financially among other reasons, there is no way I cant NOT be around her. My PO says if I go to these classes for at least 90 days, I can legally be around the "victim" with my PO and the class's permission. My lawyer says don't worry about the polygraph test because they cannot use it in court. He also said not to tell on myself My lawyer said the only way I'd get caught is if someone could prove I had had contact with her like the cops. I know these Domestic Violence laws are there to protect actual "victims", but this has gone too far. My girlfriend and I hardly even argue! What should I do? Keep a low profile? Any advice on the polygraph? My lawyer says that the person giving the test will try to get me to admit to something and thats how they "get" you. He also said I can get in trouble if I deny to take the test, but not if I "lie" cause they cant use it in court. HELP!!