Victims of Family Violence

Victim Notification Forms and Women's Shelter Pamphlet Provided by the Sinton Police Officers.

Victims of Family Violence Notification Forms

These are the forms supplied to victims of family violence. Family violence includes both physical, sexual, and verbal violence. For violence to be considered family violence, it must fall under the legal definition of family violence. These forms contain helpful information for victims seeking assistance in their particular situation. Information in these forms notify the victim of their rights under Texas Law as a victim of family violence. These forms contain the wording as follows:

"Notice to adult victims of family violence."
It is a crime for any person to cause you any physical injury or harm EVEN IF THAT PERSON is a member of YOUR FAMILY OR HOUSHOLD.
You have the right to:
1. ASK the local prosecutor to file a criminal complaint against the person committing family violence; and
2. APPLY to the court for an order to protect you (you should consult a legal aid office, a prosecution attorney, or a private attorney.)
3. If a family or household member assaults you and is arrested, you may request that a magistrate.s order of emergency protection be issued. Please inform the investigation Officer if you wan an order for emergency protection. You need not be present when the order is issued. FOR EXAMPLE, THE COURT CAN ENTER AN ORDER THAT:
  1. the abuser not commit further acts of violence,
  2. the abuser not threaten, harass, or contact you at home,
  3. the court can direct the abuser to leave your household; and
  4. establishes temporary custody of the children and directs the abuser not to interfere with the children or any property.

A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COURT ORDERED PROTECTION (such as (1) and (2)) IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

CALL THE FOLLOWING VIOLENCE SHELTERS OR SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS IF YOU NEED PROTECTION.

SINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Criminal Investigations 1-361-364-4400 or 911 Detective Scott Roush	WOMEN'S SHELTER 1-361-364-0660 1-361-364-0661 1-361-881-8888 1-800-580-4878	LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSELING 1-800-777-FAIR (3247)
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY ATTORNEY DAVID AKEN Investigator Rick Moore 1-361-364-6103	SINTON MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE ELIZABETH WELBORN 217 E. Market Street Sinton, Texas 78387 1-361-364-2389	JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT #1 JUDGE YOLANDA P. GUERRERO 300 N. Rachal Street Sinton, Texas 78387 1-361-364-6260
FAMILY VIOLENCE LEGAL LINE 1-800-374-HOPE (4673)	NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)	CRIME VICTIMS CLEARING HOUSE 1-800-848-4284
TEXAS COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE 1-800-525-1978	TEXAS ASSOCIATION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT 1-512-474-7190	LEGAL HOTLINE FOR TEXANS (AGE 60 & OVER) 1-800-622-2520