Common Defenses
What do the following crimes have in common?
- Corporal Injury to Cohabitant
- Corporal Injury to Spouse
- Domestic Battery
- Child Abuse
- Elder Abuse
- Criminal Threat
- Aggravated Battery
- Terrorist Threat
- Stalking
- Malicious Damage to Phone Lines (in connection to domestic violence)
- Family Violence and Firearms
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
As they are each a type of domestic violence, they all have share common defenses. If you have been charged with any of the above domestic violence crimes, it is important to immediately contact an experienced Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to discuss how you could potentially use one of the following defenses.
Types of Defenses
False Allegations
The truth is innocent people regularly get accused of acts of domestic violence. For example, a typical scenario involves an alleged victim making a false allegation of an act of domestic violence out of jealousy, anger or revenge. Many types false accusations will occur when a divorce or child custody action is pending.
Misinterpretation
Another common situation is that a police officer misinterprets a situation. For example, they may see what appears to be an act of domestic violence and arrest you based on what they see. However, in reality the person was acting in self-defense during a mutual confrontation.
What to Do
Regardless of the situation, the best way to ensure that you successfully use these common defenses to a California domestic violence charge is to contact an experienced domestic violence defense attorney. The Law Offices of Jonathan I. Kelman is committed to protecting your rights. We combine our years of experience with an aggressive defense strategy in order to reduce or even dismiss the charges brought against you. Furthermore, our firm practices exclusively in the area of California criminal defense, meaning we know the law and how the system works.
The Law Offices of Jonathan I. Kelman specializes in defending California domestic violence charges. If you or a loved one is facing a domestic violence charge, seek the support of an attorney practicing only in criminal defense.
Remember, when your future is on the line, call the Law Offices of Jonathan I. Kelman at 310.286.1218 for your free initial consultation.