Domestic violence is something that is committed on a daily basis, and sometimes to a severe extent. There are laws in place that protects the victims of domestic violence, especially when they live in the same household as their abuser and is too fearful to leave. However, there are also cases in which someone gets falsely accused of domestic violence and is forced to spend time behind bars due to being unable to prove his or her innocence. When dealing with such a complicated and serious situation, it is important to hire a lawyer who has the skills to prevent you facing a penalty that you don't deserve. Continue reading this article for an overview of how a domestic assault attorney can be helpful.
Discuss Your Relationship History
A domestic assault attorney will want to know a lot of details about your history with your partner. For instance, you might be asked about domestic abuse situations that happened years ago. Just remember to be truthful with your answers no matter what the questions are related to. If you have every committed assault in the relationship, inform the attorney about it. Your past mistakes doesn't mean that you are automatically guilty of what your partner is currently accusing you of.
Learn About Your Partners Criminal History
Has your partner ever committed any crimes in his or her life? Do you have an idea of what the nature of the crimes were? An attorney will not only ask you questions about your partners criminal background, but will also obtain and official report from the police station. If your partner has ever lived in other states, his or her records will also be obtained from those specific locations. The attorney will also investigate to determine if your partner has ever falsely accused anyone else of domestic assault in the past.
Convince the Judge of Your Innocence
Convincing the judge over your case that you are innocence will be the main job of your attorney. He or she will speak in court about your character, criminal background, job, and anything else that can prove that you are not the type of person to commit the crime that you are being falsely accused of. If your partner has bruises that are self-inflicted, an attorney has the skills to prove that they are. You will not have to do any talking during your court trial unless the prosecuting attorney or judge demands to ask you questions.
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