Domestic violence charges can involve a Spouse, individuals in a dating relationship, or family members. In Florida, most jurisdictions have a specialized court to handle Domestic violence cases. The charges can involve crimes of violence, ranging from assault, battery, aggravated battery, up to attempted murder and murder. The cases may involve the use of firearms, which in Florida could fall under the 10-20-Life statute. The Domestic violence court also often handles violations of injunction cases, as well as stalking and aggravated stalking charges.
Why hire an attorney for a Domestic violence case? The penalties can be harsher in these cases. Often, a resolution to a Domestic violence case will involve anger management or the Batterer’s Intervention Program. Quite often, a person accused of a Domestic violence charge will assume the case will go away if the alleged victim does not want to cooperate – this is not always the case! One must keep in mind that a criminal case is State of Florida versus Defendant. The prosecutors can decide to move forward with charges even if a party does not wish for the case to proceed. For these reasons, it is essential to have an experience criminal defense attorney by your side.
Shulman Law offers Criminal Defense Attorney services in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Ridge, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point, Hollywood, Deerfield Beach, Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Margate, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise and throughout Broward County, Florida.