Domestic Violence Legal Representation in Circleville

If you have been charged or accused of domestic violence or assault, you need to have an experienced domestic violence lawyer in Circleville, Ohio to assist you with your case.

 

Domestic violence and assault charges often come with additional considerations beyond the criminal penalties. I have handled many of these cases as a defense attorney serving Pickaway, Ross, Fairfield, Madison, and Fayette and Pike counties, and I can help you navigate this process.

What Are the Unique Features of Domestic Violence and Assault Charges?

In addition to the typical concerns in any criminal case, domestic violence and assault charges often result in the filing of various types of protection orders. These are court orders which prevent you from having contact with an alleged victim by imposing additional penalties when they are violated.

In domestic violence cases, these orders can also prevent you from having contact with other family members or require you to move out of your residence while the case is pending. Without a Circleville domestic violence lawyer on your side, these orders are often granted without giving you any opportunity to be heard. 

While there may have been good grounds for a court to require it, living with one of these orders in place can often create serious burdens for you or other family members. In some circumstances, a Circleville domestic violence attorney can help you get these orders amended or dismissed.

A conviction for domestic violence or the granting of some protection orders can impact other areas not directly related to the circumstances that led to the charge – such as your ability to possess firearms under federal law. Understanding if, how, or when you may again exercise your right to possess firearms requires an in-person consultation with an assault and domestic violence attorney in Pickaway County. 

When Can a Circleville Domestic Violence Attorney Help Me?

To understand whether you need the services of a domestic violence lawyer in Circleville, you should first understand what domestic violence actually consists of.

Domestic violence occurs when:

  • a person knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical harm to a family or household member
  • recklessly causes serious physical harm to a family or household member
  • by threat of force, knowingly causes a family or household member to believe that the offender will cause imminent physical harm to the family or household member.

A Domestic Violence charge is typically filed as a fourth degree misdemeanor or a first degree misdemeanor. There are circumstances where the charge can be elevated to a fifth, fourth, or even third degree felony – some of which can carry mandatory prison sentences.

You should always speak with a domestic violence attorney in Pickaway County to better understand the types of charges you may be facing in your individual case.

When Can a Circleville Assault Attorney Help Me?

There are different types of charges that a Circleville assault attorney can help you with, each of them with different circumstances and penalties associated with them. It helps to understand the differences between the charges so you know what you’re dealing with, so here is a quick primer.

Assault occurs when:

  • a person knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical harm to another or to another’s unborn; or
  • a person recklessly causes serious physical harm to another or to another’s unborn.

This type of assault is always filed as a first degree misdemeanor. However, there are other, more serious types of assault for attorneys in Pickaway County to help you deal with.

Felonious Assault occurs when:

  • a person causes serious physical harm to another or to another’s unborn;
  • a person causes or attempts to cause physical harm to another or to another’s unborn by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordinance.
  • A person, with knowledge that they have tested positive as a carrier of a virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, knowingly:
    • Engages in sexual conduct with another person without disclosing that knowledge to the other person prior to engaging in the sexual conduct;
    • Engages in sexual conduct with a person whom the offender knows or has reasonable cause to believe lacks the mental capacity to appreciate the significance of the knowledge that the offender has tested positive as a carrier of a virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
    • Engages in sexual conduct with a person under eighteen years of age who is not the spouse of the offender.

Felonious Assault can be filed as a first or second degree felony, and definitely is a serious charge that should make you consider contacting me as a qualified Circleville assault attorney.

Aggravated Assault occurs when:

  • when a person under the influence of sudden passion or in a sudden fit of rage, either of which is brought on by serious provocation occasioned by the victim that is reasonably sufficient to incite the person into using deadly force, knowingly:
    • Causes serious physical harm to another or to another’s unborn;
    • Causes or attempts to cause physical harm to another or to another’s unborn by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordinance, as defined in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code.

Aggravated Assault can be filed as a third or fourth degree felony, and differs from the other classes of assault in that there is reason to believe that the offender was provoked in some way. However, what the court considers to be “serious provocation isn’t always obvious, so a consultation with a Pickaway County assault attorney will help clear up your situation.

Contact our Defense Attorneys for Domestic Violence Legal Representation Today!

If you’ve been arrested or charged with domestic violence or assault, it’s extremely important to speak with a domestic violence defense lawyer in Circleville as soon as possible.

Crimes of violence like this can be some of the most serious cases that a court will deal with.  The initial stages of a case can be very disruptive to a person’s day to day affairs, but once a complete picture of the circumstances is presented, these charges can often turn out to be milder than they initially appear.

Navigating this stage with a knowledgeable Circleville domestic violence attorney is critical to successfully dealing with these types of charges.

I have successfully represented many people facing both misdemeanor and felony domestic violence and assault charges throughout Circleville and central Ohio. I currently provide defense counsel as a domestic violence attorney in Pickaway County as well as Ross, Fairfield, Madison, and Fayette and Pike counties.

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