Domestic violence is not just a family matter!

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NOT JUST A FAMILY MATTER

Domestic violence is not just a family matter. Once the law becomes involved it is a serious offense that comes with severe penalties. Domestic violence may be committed against a past or present spouse, a boyfriend or girlfriend, a child, a parent, or other members of the same household, and may include physical injury, threats of physical injury, emotional abuse, stalking, and other forms of harassment.

Penalties may include jail time, steep fines, probation, counseling, and anger management courses. Additionally, a domestic violence conviction on an individual’s record can result in a loss of reputation that may make it difficult to find employment or a place to live, obtain a loan to go back to school, obtain credit.

Judges know that these accusations can be emotionally charged and can be made in the heat of an argument or to obtain secondary gain of some sort.  There are defenses based on the facts of your specific case, but you need to know what they are and what evidence is required to assert these defenses.

If you have been accused of domestic violence in Marietta GA or the Metro Atlanta area, you should contact  a skilled attorney to represent you and protect your interests. The Law Offices of  Kenneth R. Croy and Associates has  35 years of  experience both prosecuting and defending the rights of the accused in Georgia.  If you need an experienced Cobb County criminal law attorney call 770-422-0574. All initial phone consultations are free.