PHOENIX, ARIZONA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Domestic violence is a designation of a crime describing the relationship between the defendant and the victim. For example, if you have been accused of assault and the victim is a stranger, the charge is an unmodified assault. If you have been charged with assault and the victim is a spouse or family member, the charge is assault as a domestic violence offense. The domestic violence or DV designation carries harsher mandatory penalties and may result in you losing your right to own a firearm under federal law.

Most people associate domestic violence with a physical fight between two individuals who are romantically involved. However, domestic violence in Arizona is not limited to just two romantic partners. It could be between roommates or other family members, and it may not even require physical contact to be considered domestic violence.

Domestic violence cases can be complex and emotionally volatile for a number of reasons. The facts of your case might be misleading, or there might be more to the story than your charges imply. It’s not uncommon for one party to be charged with domestic violence assault when in fact they were defending themselves or also being victimized by violence.

It’s important for the truth of your situation to be made clear during your defense. You have the right to an aggressive and thorough domestic violence defense in Arizona.

Factors That Can Affect an Arizona Domestic Abuse Case

There are a variety of potential defenses and important facts that might influence the eventual outcome of a domestic violence case. These could include:

• The age of the alleged victim’s injuries
• The emotional states of you and the alleged victim at the time of your police interviews
• Whether there are visible signs of a struggle in your home or the place where the alleged domestic violence altercation took place
• Whether law enforcements observations of the scene and situation contradict the victim’s story
• Whether anyone involved in the altercation was intoxicated at the time of the incident