Utah Domestic Violence Attorney
Most people who are accused of domestic violence or spousal abuse do not understand the applicable laws or the seriousness of their situations.
It is important to recognize that domestic violence laws are especially complicated and that convictions for these offenses can have wide-reaching impacts. The reason for this is that these laws are often written with a great deal of input from special interest groups that are dedicated to the issue of domestic violence. The end result of this kind of lawmaking process has led to some rather unique differences between domestic violence cases and other criminal cases.
For instance, if the police are called to an alleged scene of domestic violence, someone, provided both parties are still present, has to be arrested. Period. This is true even if the suspected victim does not want to cooperate or press criminal charges. Penalties for conviction are somewhat unique as well. For example, if you are convicted of a domestic violence-related offense, you will lose your right to own or possess a firearm. If you're a sportsman who enjoys hunting or a citizen who's obtained a concealed weapon's permit, you will no longer be allowed to utilize your right to keep and bear arms.
Last, it is also important to recognize that domestic violence laws don't just apply to husbands and wives. Boyfriends and girlfriends, whether living together or not, roommates, members of the extended family, friends, coworkers and others can be charged with domestic violence crimes as well.
If you have been arrested on charges of domestic violence, contact the Salt Lake City domestic violence attorneys at Greg S. Law, PLLC about your defense as soon as possible.
At the offices of Greg S. Law, PLLC, we aggressively defend individuals throughout the state of Utah who have been charged with domestic violence-related offenses of all types, including restraining order violations.
Whatever your situation, we are confident that we can help.
Fighting False Accusations
False accusations of domestic violence are becoming more and more common in divorce proceedings. Unfortunately, even being charged with child abuse, spousal abuse, or some other type of domestic violence offense can give a huge advantage to the accusing party in any battle over child custody, visitation or other divorce issues. The only way to counter such an allegation is to aggressively defend yourself. We understand that and will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to set the record straight and clear you of all charges.
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Contact a Salt Lake City Domestic Violence Lawyer Today
Call Greg S. Law, PLLC at 801-428-1029 local or 888-784-3554 toll free.
Whether you have been falsely accused of domestic violence or the alleged victim wants the charges dropped and is refusing to cooperate with the prosecutor, don't assume that your situation is not serious, or that it will all work out somehow, or that you can handle it yourself. The prosecutor is not your friend. They want convictions and revenue from fines. Do not be fooled into thinking the prosecutor cares about your rights or your future.
Let our Salt Lake City domestic violence lawyers fight these charges on your behalf. For more information, call or contact us for a free initial consultation. We are available for evening and weekend appointments, and we accept major credit cards.
