If someone wanted to stop violence in the home but didn't particularly want to prosecute the husband is there a way forward through mediation?
Scenario one
Prosecution
Suzie stays in her husbands property but has her own property far away. Police want her to be actively involved in her husbands prosecution. She feels it was will follow a typical line.
Prosecute husband, he loses his job, mortgage unsustainable, wife child and husband lose home, wife and children live in temporary accommodation for a long time. Violence and asset free life. Police are happy but Suzie is unhappy. Can the police force her to testify in court?
Mediation
Husband has been forced to live away for 28days Could drinking and violence and mental illness be tackled without prosecution? He can return when his behaviour improves.meanwhile the child are safe. Can the police or mediatiors do this without prosecuting? Eg tagging, time bans(eg out of the house after 8pm etc) Instead of prosecuting we work with behaviour modification. This man has assulted his wife and children that needs to stop but they have been through so much together. The police may be unhappy but Suzie would be happier. They could fight to maintain their remaining assets. They won't get this chance again.
Is their anyone who works with domestic violence and mediation in the UK? I know it is frowned on but they would probably both be happier.
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