Benson Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer

Domestic violence charges are serious. You need representation from a skilled attorney to help you avoid the most severe consequences. Reach out to Suzuki Law Offices for help, and a Benson violent crimes lawyer from our team will fight to protect your rights and seek a reduction or full dismissal of your charges.

Our firm has decades of experience and focuses solely on our clients’ best interests. Members of our team worked as prosecutors before moving to the defense side, and this insight into how the prosecution works helps us build powerful, effective defenses. Facing charges is scary, but a Benson domestic violence defense lawyer is ready to stand with you and work tirelessly to protect you.

Possible Defenses for Domestic Violence

Each domestic abuse case comes with its own set of circumstances. Your Benson criminal defense lawyer will investigate those circumstances thoroughly and look to design the best possible defense for your situation. Examples of some effective defenses are:

• You acted in self-defense–your accuser may have threatened or  initiated violence against you, and your actions were simply a means of self-protection
• The incident in question was an accident–domestic charges typically require intent, and you may have only hurt the alleged victim by accident, not on purpose
• You have been falsely accused–domestic violence allegations can be used as a weapon to satisfy an accuser’s anger, jealousy, or resentment

False accusations are among the common reasons domestic violence cases are dismissed, but as the accused, you most likely do not know how to defend yourself against false domestic violence accusations. Suzuki Law Offices does. If you are falsely accused, we will work to expose the baselessness of the claims against you and fight to have your charges dismissed.

Understanding Arizona’s Domestic Violence Laws

Violence against another person becomes an issue of “domestic violence” when the alleged offender is in a domestic relationship with the alleged victim. According to Arizona Revised Statute (RS) 13-3601, domestic relationships apply when the alleged victim and offender:

• Are married or were formerly married partners or are “persons residing or having resided in the same household”
• Share a child, or one party is pregnant by the other
• Are or were previously in a romantic or sexual relationship

A “domestic relationship” also applies if the alleged victim is related to the alleged offender or the offender’s spouse by blood or court order in any of these capacities (e.g., parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sibling, parent- or grandparent-in-law, grandparent-in-law, stepparent, step-grandparent, stepchild, step-grandchild, brother- or sister-in-law). 

It also applies when a child who lives or has lived in the same household as the alleged offender and “is related by blood to a former spouse of the defendant or to a person who resides or who has resided in the same household as the defendant.”

Domestic Violence Charges Can Be Misdemeanors or Felonies

You can be charged with felony or misdemeanor domestic violence. When it comes to understanding felonies vs. misdemeanors: What is the difference, the summary answer is that felony charges are more serious. Those convicted can be sentenced to more than a year in prison and fined to the tens of thousands of dollars, or even over $100,00 dollars in extreme cases.

Misdemeanors are less serious crimes but are still punishable with up to six months in jail and fines of up to $2,500. And both misdemeanor and felony charges carry penalties that can affect your reputation, employment, relationships, and other aspects of your life. Do not attempt to fight domestic violence charges without the exceptional representation provided by a Benson domestic violence defense attorney from our team.

Domestic violence charges may rise to the felony level if these (or other) circumstances apply: 

• Alcohol or drug use was involved
• It is a repeat offense
• A child or minor witnessed the incident
• A weapon or firearm was used
• It represents a violation of a restraining order
• It caused severe injury or death

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How Your Domestic Violence Defense Attorney in Benson Can Help

After you are arrested and booked, you have the right to call an attorney. Do not speak to law enforcement about your alleged crime. Instead, call us–we are always available to take your call and be your voice in action.

From the start, we can protect you from saying anything that can later be used against you. We will examine the circumstances of your arrest and expose any violations of your civil rights. Then, we will investigate your accuser’s claims and determine the best strategy for your defense.

Through our investigation, we will seek evidence to support your defense and challenge your accuser’s claims. We will handle all the legalities of your case, providing you with sound legal guidance and personal support as it progresses. We will also fight for your fair treatment by the justice system–you have rights, and we are here to protect them.

Factors Affecting Your Charges

Charges and related penalties can increase or decrease in response to aggravating or mitigating factors, respectively. Prosecutors often present aggravating factors, those that make your crime worse. We will challenge those arguments and present mitigating factors–those working in your favor–as your case allows.

Your attorney may get your charges dismissed. But if that outcome is not possible, trust our team to present powerful evidence and arguments to negotiate a plea deal or fight for a favorable trial outcome. We will help you determine the best way forward so you can move on from this challenging time in your life.

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Protecting Your Rights and Fighting for Justice

Do not wait to secure the exceptional representation Suzuki Law Offices offers after an arrest for domestic violence. We can protect you from the start when we are with you. Count on us for swift action and commitment to your best interests.

We understand the high stakes of your situation, and our goal is to get you the best case resolution possible. Our prior prosecutorial experience and decades of defense experience give us the edge needed to get that result. We are ready to take your case.

Call or text 602-682-5270 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form