Domestic Violence in Family Cases

Written By CT Criminal Defense Lawyer, Attorney Tina Sypek D’Amato

Any one can be charged with a domestic violence charge. Assault, breach of peace, disorderly conduct, sexual assault, risk of injury, and threatening are just a few. Many people are surprised that these charges can even arise from an argument, not physical violence. Domestic violence charges usually arise from circumstances when people that either live together, are related by blood or marriage or sexual partners get into an argument and things get out of hand.

Often people think that the “victim” can tell the prosecutor to drop the charges; however, once the state is involved, the complainant has no power to stop the criminal process.

When charged criminally with domestic violence, there are several ways to avoid a criminal record. Sometimes a case can be tracked and sometime in the future, nolled. In some cases, mediation can be accomplished as both parties are involved and need some sort of help. In other cases, there are programs that can result in a dismissal after taking a certain number of classes on domestic violence. Having an experienced lawyer to help you through this process is necessary.

If you are looking for a knowledgeable lawyer and hoping to avoid a criminal record, Tina Sypek D’Amato is the best lawyer for you.