Domestic Violence Charges in California’s Inland Empire

Domestic violence charges are among the most common heard in California as well as Inland Empire courts. Anyone who commits assault and/ or battery or makes criminal threats against another faces criminal charges; such charges can be even more serious when the alleged victim is an intimate partner or former intimate partner or family member. Even in cases where the victim denies their original accusations or wishes to refrain from pressing charges, prosecutors will more than likely proceed with their case against the defendant. In many of these cases, charges are exaggerated, falsified, or made in an effort to outmaneuver the defendant in a divorce or child custody case.

In any domestic violence criminal case, the defendant needs to have his or her side of the story presented to the court in an effort to counteract the prejudicial factor of law enforcement. Several California Penal Code sections delineate the various types of domestic violence, including corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, domestic battery, child abuse, child endangerment, elder abuse, and criminal threats. How a domestic violence charge is punished will depend on the facts of the case, including whether serious injuries resulted and if the defendant has any previous convictions. Generally, a 30-day minimum jail sentence will ensue, even for first-time offenders convicted of a misdemeanor. Those convicted of domestic violence crimes are generally required to complete a batterer's program which may last for up to 52 weeks.

Domestic Violence Law Firm for the Inland Empire

The Law Offices of Ty Martinez focuses on defending individuals criminally accused of domestic violence and related crimes in the Inland Empire, including Riverside, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and San Bernardino. The legal team is comprised of defenders with significant experience in the local courts and with local district attorneys. Because of their outstanding level of legal ability and service, the firm has been awarded the 2012 Avvo Client Choice Award.

Getting competent legal advice and guidance is imperative in any domestic violence criminal case. Learn what you should and should not do in regards to your defense. Contact the firm for a free case consultation or get valuable information concerning the legal aspects of domestic violence cases at their website www.inlandempiredomesticviolence.com.