Miami Domestic Violence Attorney

Domestic Violence Charges

If you or a loved one has been charged with domestic violence, it is imperative that you seek the services of a Miami criminal defense lawyer at the firm as soon as possible. Violent crimes of this nature are serious and can have severe repercussions, both personally and legally. A professional and experienced domestic violence lawyer fighting for you is critical if you are facing charges of domestic violence. Under Florida law stalking and kidnapping are some of the crimes that can be classified as domestic violence crimes. Certain sex crimes, such as sexual assault, sexual battery, can also be considered domestic violence crimes. Under Florida law, "Domestic Violence" means any assault, battery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or household member. A "Family or Household member" is defined as: spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood or marriage, persons who are presently residing together as if a family or who have resided together in the past as if a family, and persons who are parents of a child in common regardless of whether they have been married. With the exception of persons who have a child in common, the family or household members must be currently residing or have in the past resided together in the same single dwelling unit.

As with all crimes, the severity of the charges and the penalties will ultimately depend on all the facts and circumstances surrounding the particular case. With that said, the sooner you get an attorney from the Mait Law working on your behalf, the better your chances are for a positive case outcome. False accusations of domestic violence often occur; however, even if you are falsely accused, without proper legal representation you may still be in danger of being convicted. The point is: If you are facing any type of domestic violence charge, contact the firm without delay so that Mait Law can take immediate defense actions on your behalf.

Domestic Violence Lawyer Serving Miami

A charge involving domestic violence may be very dangerous to your future freedom. If you are convicted of domestic violence, you could be facing severe penalties such as jail time or prison time. Mait Law understands that there are always at least two sides to every story and we are interested in your side of the story. Mait Law truly cares about each of their clients and is committed to pursuing the best possible outcome for all of their clients, especially those accused of domestic violence.

Contact Miami criminal defense attorney at the firm today if you or a loved one has been charged with domestic violence.