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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
Domestic Violence charges can result from a variety of types of
incidents. Usually there are few witnesses to what actually occurred
and the police simply make a judgment call as to who they should
arrest. In many case we've handled, the individual was arrested
simply because they had no or fewer injuries than the alleged victim.
In other cases, the officer simply chose to believe one sides version
of events with little or no investigation. Often the parties later
reconcile with each other.

At our Orlando law firm, we've handle hundreds of cases involving
domestic violence. Call us today at (407) 648-5255 for a Free Case
Review of your individual situation.

The following section provides some basic information about domestic violence offenses:

Domestic Violence - In recent years, Domestic violence has gained national attention. The State
of Florida in its effort to address the issue of domestic violence has developed laws that pertain
not only to the penalties for a domestic violence offense, but also to the handling of these cases by
the Judiciary and the Prosecutors.

Because of these laws, and in certain situations the potential political or liability issues involved,
minor instances can many times lead to an arrest. In some cases, individuals are arrested based
simply on the statement of the alleged victim with no supporting physical or testimonial evidence.

Bond - When an individual is arrested for Domestic Violence, they will be held in jail "no bond" until
they are seen by a judge. In almost all of these cases, the judge will impose bond conditions such
as "No Contact" or "No Violent Contact" with the victim. Another common condition is restricting the
Defendant from returning to the residence of the victim. Violations of any of these restrictions can
lead to further charges and the revocation of the Defendant's bond.   In many cases we are able
get the bond restrictions changed or modified

The Victim Wants to Drop the Charges - A common misconception pertaining to domestic
violence is that the victim has the choice to drop the charges. This is not the case. The State
Attorney decides whether or not the charges will be dropped, and many times they will prosecute
cases against the victims wishes. This is done by the State presumably to prevent future acts of
violence against the victim or others. In certain cases, the State may even pursue incarceration of
the victim if they fail to obey a subpoena to appear in court to testify against the defendant.

In cases where the victim wishes to drop the charges, we draft a declination of prosecution
statement which is signed by the victim and notarized. We provide this to the State attorneys office
and we work to persuade the State Attorney not to go pursue the case and dismiss the charges.

Domestic Violence Charges - One of the more prevalent charges in Domestic Violence is that of
Battery. The crime of Battery consists of a person actually or intentionally touching or striking
another person against the will of the other; or intentionally causing bodily harm to another person.
In some cases, the alleged crime may be that of a simple push which left no mark or physical
injury on the victim. A domestic violence battery is punishable by up to 1 year in the county jail.

Some other charges that commonly involve domestic offenses are: Assault which is punishable
by up to 60 days in the county jail, Aggravated Assault which is punishable by up to 5 years in
State Prison, Felony Battery which is punishable by up to 5 years in State Prison, Aggravated
Battery which is punishable by up to 15 years in State Prison, Tampering with a Witness which is
punishable by up to 5 years in State Prison, Violating a Domestic Violence Injunction which is
punishable by up to 1 year in the county jail, Stalking which is punishable by up to 1 year in the
county jail, and Aggravated Stalking which is punishable by up to 5 years in State Prison.   There
are also several additional consequences of domestic violence convictions that are not always
associated with other misdemeanor or felony offenses, such as their right to possess or own a
firearm, or to expunge a criminal record.

Call us today at (407) 648-5255 to speak directly with an Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney about
your individual situation:

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