Any person who willfully inflicts upon a person who is his or her spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, or he mother or father of his or her child, corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition, is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years, or in a county jail for not more than one year, or by a fine of up to six thousand dollars ($6,000) or by both that fine and imprisonment. ( California Penal Code Section 273.5).

If you are charged with felony Domestic Violence you may be facing a stiff prison term. Moreover, if probation in lieu of prison is granted, you will be subject to severe monetary fines, anger management/treatment programs and other penalties.

Depending on the nature and extent of the victim’s injuries, Domestic Violence may be charged as a misdemeanor offense. In this case, one may face up to a year in country jail or prison, a fine of $2,000, or both. If it is a defendant’s first misdemeanor domestic violence violation, he or she may be eligible for probation contingent upon enrollment and completion of a “batterer’s treatment” program and payment of any applicable fines.

Domestic Violence is aggressively prosecuted in California, even when the victim recants his or her story. It is therefore crucial to hire an experienced attorney who is familiar with the strategy and tactics used by the district attorney’s office for prosecuting such cases.

We understand that an arrest for Domestic Violence can be a trying time. Not only does the client face criminal liability, but emotional and practical family problems as a result. You must therefore protect your rights! Don’t go at it alone! You need an attorney who will aggressively represent you throughout your criminal case.

Contact us to discuss your case today!