Criminal Prosecution for Domestic Violence

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When it comes to cases involving domestic violence, prosecutors will always try to obtain a criminal conviction for two reasons.  First, prosecutors will want to put an end to the abuse and protect the victim.  They believe that if the accused person is convicted, he/she will most likely stop harassing and abusing the victim.  The second reason is that prosecutors want to make a public statement about domestic violence.  They want society and their communities to know that abuse will not be tolerated and that all domestic violence accusations are taken very seriously.  It does not matter if the accusations are false, prosecutors will always do everything they can to set precedent. 

Penalties for Domestic Violence Convictions in Phoenix

In the state of Arizona, domestic violence cases are taken very seriously.  When a person has been convicted of domestic violence, numerous things may happen.  First, the person will be sentenced in accordance with state sentencing guidelines.  The person may be ordered to pay fines, to do community service or to serve time in jail.  Second, the domestic violence conviction will appear on the person’s criminal record.  This means that anytime the person wishes to obtain employment, housing or even a loan, people will see that he/she is a convicted domestic abuse offender.  Finally, in cases where the people involved are going through a child custody battle, the convicted offender may lose custody of his/her children.  In some cases, he/she may also lose his/her visitation privileges, also.

Arizona Domestic Violence Lawyers

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If you are currently facing criminal prosecution for domestic violence in Arizona, it is important that you hire a qualified Phoenix lawyer, like the lawyers at Gillespie, Shields & Durrant.  Contact Gillespie, Shields & Durrant to review your domestic violence case today!