What is Domestic Battery? 5 Legal Defenses

California criminal defense attorney Michael Becker defines the domestic violence crime of "domestic battery", and explains 5 legal defenses that can help get the charges of domestic battery reduced to lesser offenses, or dismissed completely.

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In the state of California, domestic battery is when someone purposefully inflicts unlawful physical force on either an intimate partner (such as a boyfriend or girlfriend), a spouse, or a domestic partner. The intimate partner or spouse can be current or former, such as an ex-husband or an ex-girlfriend.

The penalties for someone convicted of domestic battery depend on the type of physical force used, and the extent of the injuries. Simply slapping someone, while still a serious crime and considered domestic battery, is punished less harshly than an attempted strangulation, that leaves bruising on the victim's neck (ligature marks).

However a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney can fight accusations of domestic violence, to lessen the severity of the punishment, get the charges reduced or completely dismissed, or achieve a not-guilty verdict in court.

5 of the most common defenses to domestic battery are:

1.) The battery was not done on purpose, it was an un-willful act, such as an accidental injury.

2.) The battery was in self-defense. You feared for your life, and you were only trying to stop someone who was attacking you.

3.) You had consent from the supposed victim to use the physical force which led to the injuries.

4.) No physical violence happened at all, and the accuser is lying about the entire story.

And 5.) You were never intimate with the alleged victim, so they do not qualify as an intimate partner, therefore the crime was not domestic battery.

If you or a loved one is charged with a crime we invite you to contact us at Shouse Law Group. We can provide a free consultation in office or by phone. We have local offices in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, Long Beach, Orange County, Ventura, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Diego, Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and throughout California.

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