翻譯：禦樹林楓
作為證據，你應當把能幫助你呈示家庭暴力發生過的任何東西和任何人帶到法庭上。也許是聽見你呼叫求助，看見你在流血或是你有青腫的鄰居，朋友或親戚。如果你有醫生或醫院治傷的醫療證明，你應當帶上。 警方報告也是重要證據。
能顯示青腫或其他可視傷痕的相片（傷處可以特寫， 但至少一張要有你的臉—譯者注）也是最有力證據之一。有些地區，警察會帶著一個相機；或急診室工作人員也能照相。在身體傷害幾天後再照相片也是好主意，因為青腫要過幾天顯示。如有可能，相片上最好有日期。
證人對於你的案子很重要，但是最重要的是你對法官說什麽。事先準備你要說的內容；把這些內容寫下來是個好方法。要做一個關於你希望法庭為你做什麽和保護令上要包括什麽的清單。這個清單應該包括你所需要的能幫助你停止暴力和使你安全的事項。同時法官可以幫你做的事情有：
• 通告施暴者離開和遠離你的家、你的工作、你的朋友或親戚。
• 指示施暴者不能通過電話、信件或通過其他人傳話來接觸你。
• 命令施暴者遠離孩子和照看孩子的人、幼兒園或學校。
• 要求警察陪你回家拿個人用品。
• 決定有關撫養權、探訪和子女撫養費的議項。
• 命令施暴者支付有關虐待的費用如醫護、財產損失等等。
• 決定有關特定財產的分割的議項。
法官也可以命令施暴者去進行打人者介入調停計劃（Batterers Intervention Program）和/或酒精或毒品治療。然而，即使他停止喝酒或用毒品，這不意味著施虐就會停止。即使他同意去得到有關幫助，你仍應要求擁有保護令。
準備解釋為什麽你需要各種你想得到的支援。如果你要求施暴者支付你的費用，帶著賬單、收據或其他顯示這些費用的證明。
聽證會當天你一定要出庭。你到場，法官才能發給你保護令。如果你沒出現，法官會撤消案子，你就要重新開始。如果你有原因以至你在聽證會當天不能出庭，馬上給法院文員打電話並且作出解釋。要求案例持續（CONTINUANCE）並且解釋為什麽你需要案例持續。聽證會將會定在另一天。
Getting The Evidence Together
http://www.domesticviolence.com/evidence.html
As evidence, you should bring to court whatever and whomever can help you show that the violence took place. Maybe a neighbor, a friend or relative heard you call for help or saw that you were bleeding or bruised. If you have medical records from a doctor or hospital that treated your injuries, you should bring them. A police report can also be important evidence.
One of the strongest pieces of evidence you can have is a photo of yourself that shows bruises or other visible injuries. In some areas, the police carry instant cameras and will take a picture of your injuries, or someone working in an emergency room can take a picture. It's a good idea to have pictures taken again a few days after a physical assault as it sometimes takes a while for bruises to show up. If possible, it is best to get film that has a date on it.
While witnesses strengthen your case, the most important evidence is what you tell the judge. Going over what you plan to say ahead of time and writing it down is a good way to prepare. Make a list of things you would like the court to do for you and specifically ask the judge to include those things in the Order of Protection. The list should include things you need to help stop the violence and make you safe. Among other things the judge can:
• Tell the abuser to leave and stay away from your home, your job, your family or friends;
• Direct the abuser to have no contact with you meaning no phone calls, letters or messages through other people;
• Order the abuser to stay away from the children, their baby-sitter, day care or schools;
• Require the police to accompany you into your home to retrieve personal belongings;
• Decide issues related to custody, visitation and child support;
• Order your abuser to pay for expenses related to the abuse such as medical care, property damage, etc;
• Decide issues related to dividing up certain kinds of personal property.
The judge can also order your partner to go to a Batterers Intervention Program and/or to alcohol or drug treatment, However, even if he stops drinking or using drugs or goes to a batterers program, it doesn't necessarily mean that the abuse will stop. Even if he agrees to get help, you may still want to have an Order of Protection.
Be prepared to explain why you need each type of relief you want. If you are asking that your abuser pay for your expenses, bring bills, receipts or other proof to show what these expenses were.
YOU MUST APPEAR IN COURT ON THE DATE SET FOR THE HEARING. The judge cannot issue an Order of Protection unless you are there. It you don't show up, he or she may dismiss the case and you would have to start all over again. If there is a reason that you can't come to court on the hearing date, call the clerk right away and explain. Ask for a CONTINUANCE and explain why you need it. The hearing will be set for another date.
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