California Domestic Violence Defense Attorneys
The Law Offices of Joseph Low is an accomplished law firm with extensive trial experience in many areas of law. With offices all over California, the trial attorneys for the people are ready to help you or your loved one in a domestic violence lawsuit.
Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, anywhere. The California penal code defines abuse as "intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury, or placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent, serious bodily injury to himself, herself or another." Domestic violence can occur between spouses, partners, former partners or spouses, children, individuals involved in a dating relationship, or elder abuse.
The term "domestic" suggests abuse within the home, but domestic violence can take place outside the home, including the workplace, over the phone or while on the internet. The "violence" in domestic violence does not have to be physical. Often, verbal and emotional abuse can cause serious harm. The scars of domestic abuse do not have to be of a physical nature or even obvious to everyone. The evidence of domestic violence runs deeper than cuts and bruises.
The charges of domestic violence do not have to be pressed by the victim. It is the law in the State of California that law enforcement agencies must press charges against a person who has allegedly committed an act of domestic violence against another person.
There are questions you can ask yourself if you believe you may be guilty of domestic violence.
- Has my partner ever told me that I have hurt him or her with my words or that I dominate or control him or her?
- Have I threatened or forced my partner into something he or she did not want to do?
- Have I ever threatened or forced my partner to prevent him or her from doing something?
If you said yes to any of these questions, it does not mean you are a bad person. You should, however, consider getting help for yourself.
California law can send a person convicted of committing a felony in a domestic abuse case to prison for four years. There is also the chance that if a person has committed domestic violence in more than one state, he or she could be charged in Federal court as well.
Being charged with domestic violence is a serious matter and requires sharp legal counselors to represent your case. The courts will looks look at your character, any previous charges and whether or not you have been to counseling at any time. The right lawyer is critical to your case and can help convince the judge to impose alternative sentencing rather than prison. You need an aggressive South Bay domestic abuse defense attorney who is committed to defending you and will not quit.
For more information about California domestic violence law, visit our California domestic abuse defense website.
