Arizona Domestic Violence Laws, Penalties, Criminal Defense The Lautenberg Amendment in Title 18 U.S. Code § 922(g)(9) prohibits shipment, transport, ownership and use of guns or ammunition by individuals who were convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense or are under a protection order (commonly referred to as a restraining…
Domestic Violence Charges Many victims of a Domestic Violence are unjustly arrested. This happens when, a domestic dispute takes place, and a victim calls #911 for police: When police arrive, the aggressor denies everything, and claims the victim was the aggressor, or provoked the argument. The victim is then arrested. If…
Aggravated Domestic Violence Charges Aggravated domestic violence is a class 5 Felony in Arizona. “Aggravated” Domestic Violence charges are Misdemeanor charges that are elevated to Felony charges due to the charge being a repeat offense that occurred within 7 years of a prior conviction. A person may be guilty of Aggravated…
Defending Domestic Violence Charges – Misdemeanor and Felony Common defenses for Misdemeanor Domestic Violence and Felony Domestic Violence charges are basically the same. However, since Felony Domestic Violence charges carry prison sentencing, (Misdemeanors do not) the level of defense that is most critical, if a person is convicted, is the…