New Jersey’s Domestic Violence Attorney
Posted August 2nd, 2021 by Anthony Carbone.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Domestic violence crime involves threats or physical abuse between people with a close social or family relationship. Police will automatically arrest you if they are called in to deal with a situation or have a probable cause linking you to domestic violence. That is why you need an experienced defense lawyer for legal advice and representation to protect your rights.
Call the office of a North Bergen Personal Injury Attorney today to discuss your options. This article provides more information on domestic violence and explains how you protect your rights with such charges:
Facts and statistics on domestic violence
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), about 20 people in the United States are physically abused every one minute by their partner. This equates to one million or more annually. Additionally, approximately 34% of women and 25% of men have experienced slapping, shoving, pushing, or any other form of physical abuse.
A shocking fact is that more than half of the men and women in the United States will experience psychological aggression or some other form of domestic violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. In this case, a close partner means that the two are spouses, dating partners, sexual partners, or a boyfriend and a girlfriend. The NCADV also reported that 15% of all violent crimes link to violence between intimate partners. Overall, domestic violence is a significant issue that has resulted in strict legal measures for offenders.
What is an assault?
An assault is an act of violence or a threat of violence with the possibility of causing bodily harm to the victim. An assault is classified as an aggravated assault if the offender used a weapon or the action caused severe physical injuries. However, both have serious legal consequences. That is why the police have permission to arrest individuals if they witness them striking another or causing bodily harm immediately. In assaults that involve family violence, the police can arrest the offender and charge them even if they did not witness the threat or assault.
Domestic violence does not involve only hitting the partner. Threats, stalking, and harassments also qualify to be classified as domestic violence. A partner can sue you for taking away their phone, so they cannot contact anyone else. Therefore, domestic violence is broad, often associated with other offenses such as harassment, assault, child abuse, and disorderly conduct. If faced with such charges, talk to a defense attorney right away.
Defenses in domestic violence cases
The lawyer evaluates your case, evidence against you, and other factors in determining the best defense. Examples include:
- I didn’t do it
- The other partner lied
- It was an accident
- I was acting in self-defense
- The prosecution cannot prove beyond reasonable doubt
- Police committed errors during the investigation
Why the Law Offices of Anthony Carbone
With such charges, you need an attorney with over 30 years of handling such cases to represent you and protect your rights. Just because you are charged doesn’t mean you are guilty of the accusations. Schedule an appointment online or call the offices directly at 201-733-2230 if you are in North Bergen, New Jersey.
