Salt Lake City, Utah, Domestic Violence Defense Attorneys
Domestic violence laws are unusually complex, having been assembled by state and federal legislators with continual input from a broad range of interest groups. The result can be a dangerous mix for people accused of domestic violence or assault.
For instance, if the police are called to an alleged scene of domestic violence, someone will be arrested. It's that simple. If the alleged victim later wishes to withdraw charges, he or she will be unable to — the charges are now in the hands of the government. All rights to bear arms can be suspended indefinitely with a conviction. And civil issues can further complicate the matter; a civil protective order, which can be put into effect even by a roommate, must be fought separately from criminal charges.
The relative ease of leveling domestic violence charges and the relatively harsh consequences faced by the accused has led to another problem — abuse of the law during divorce proceedings. A charge of domestic violence, including child or spousal abuse, greatly strengthens the hand of the accusing party in custody and visitation battles and in deciding who can and who cannot enter the couple's home.
If you face domestic violence charges or a protective order, do not wade through the domestic violence laws by yourself and do not assume your charges are minor just because you were falsely accused. Instead, call the criminal defense law firm of Stone & Law for an invaluable free consultation.
Experienced Domestic Violence and Domestic Assault Lawyers.
The attorneys of Stone & Law can fight your charges. If you were falsely accused, we will fight to have them dismissed. If there were no injuries, we can work to have your charges reduced. If your charges are enhanced by prior charges or convictions, including charges unrelated to domestic violence, we can work to have your felony charges reduced to a misdemeanor or to a simple assault. If you are convicted of a domestic violence charge, firearm restrictions may be imposed that can destroy military, security and law enforcement careers and restrict hunting privileges. We will do our best to make sure that does not happen.
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If you have questions regarding your family violence or domestic violence charge or if you are not sure whether your charges fall under domestic violence guidelines, call us. Remember, many charges can fall under domestic violence laws, including male/male, female/female and roommate situations. For more information, contact Stone & Law for a free initial consultation. We are available for evening and weekend appointments and accept credit cards. To contact us call 801.352.9331.
