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      "name": "Step 1: [ ] Criminal Record & Reputation: A conviction will be on your perm…",
      "text": "[ ] Criminal Record & Reputation: A conviction will be on your permanent criminal record, which can significantly damage your reputation in your community and professional life. It's not something that just goes away easily.",
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      "name": "Step 2: [ ] Employment Challenges: Many employers conduct background checks",
      "text": "[ ] Employment Challenges: Many employers conduct background checks. A domestic violence conviction can make it extremely difficult to get or keep a job, especially in fields requiring trust or working with vulnerable populations. Even if you have a job, it could put it at risk.",
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      "name": "Step 3: [ ] Housing Difficulties: Landlords also often run background checks",
      "text": "[ ] Housing Difficulties: Landlords also often run background checks. Finding suitable housing can become a serious hurdle, as a conviction might be seen as a liability.",
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      "name": "Step 4: [ ] Loss of Firearm Rights: Federal law, and often state law, prohi…",
      "text": "[ ] Loss of Firearm Rights: Federal law, and often state law, prohibits individuals convicted of domestic violence from owning or possessing firearms. This is a permanent loss that affects many aspects of life, including certain professions and self-defense.",
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      "name": "Step 5: [ ] Impact on Family & Custody: A domestic violence conviction can…",
      "text": "[ ] Impact on Family & Custody: A domestic violence conviction can severely affect child custody and visitation rights. Courts prioritize the safety of children, and such a conviction can be a major factor in decisions regarding parental roles.",
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      "name": "Step 6: [ ] Mandatory Programs & Fines: You'll likely face mandatory domest…",
      "text": "[ ] Mandatory Programs & Fines: You'll likely face mandatory domestic violence offender programs, which are lengthy and often costly. There will also be substantial fines and court fees.",
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    {
      "name": "Step 7: [ ] Immigration Consequences: For non-citizens, a domestic violence…",
      "text": "[ ] Immigration Consequences: For non-citizens, a domestic violence conviction can have severe immigration consequences, potentially leading to deportation or making it impossible to obtain a green card or citizenship.",
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      "name": "Step 8: [ ] Restraining Orders: Often, a conviction comes with protective o…",
      "text": "[ ] Restraining Orders: Often, a conviction comes with protective orders or restraining orders, which can restrict your contact with certain individuals and force you to stay a certain distance away from them or specific locations.",
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