Utah Domestic Violence Law Firm

Domestic Violence Defense Attorneys.

Salt Lake City’s Premier Legal Representation

Almost anything can be classed as a “domestic violence” offense. Utah law designates that for a charge to be of the domestic violence category, the persons involved within the offense must be “cohabitants” of each other. A cohabitant (according to Title 78B of Chapter 7 in the Utah Judicial Code) is a person who is:

At least 16 years old;
Is or was a spouse of the other party;
Is or was living as if a spouse of the other party;
Is related by blood or marriage to the other party;
Has one or more children in common with the other party;
Is the biological parent of the other person’s unborn child; or
Resides or has resided in the same residence as the other party.

Domestic Violence Charges.

Essentially, if charges are made against you by anyone that you live with, from a partner to a roommate to the family – even if you aren’t currently living with them, but have in the past – domestic violence is what the charges will fall under. Domestic violence charges in Utah can be very serious. Suppose you have been charged with a misdemeanor domestic violence in Utah or felony domestic violence in Utah. In that case, your rights will be affected unless you can get the domestic violence charges dismissed.

The Company Promise

Being charged with a crime is a very serious matter. If you have been charged you need a lawyer that will fight for you. We have worked on all types of criminal cases from misdemeanor traffic citations through serious first degree felonies. When you are charged with a crime, hiring a lawyer should be your first step. Give us a call today.

If you plead guilty to a charge of domestic violence you:

Will likely have to undergo anger, alcohol, and drug evaluation.
May have to attend anger management classes.
Will no longer be able to own or possess guns (in some cases even with a plea in abeyance)
May have to submit to periodic random drug and alcohol testing.
May have to attend alcohol or drug abuse education classes
Will likely be on probation regardless of whether you plead guilty. This can mean that you will be required to report to a probation officer and submit to random searches of you, random searches of your car, and random searches of your home or apartment.

Domestic Violence Attorneys.

Your life and the quality of life that you now possess do not need to end because you have been charged with domestic violence. We can help get your Salt Lake City domestic violence charge(s) dismissed – but we can only help you if you call us to set up your consultation in regards to your rights in a Utah domestic violence charge. Domestic violence cases are complicated, and the charges can frequently become embellished or enhanced by the presence of drugs or alcohol, in which case the police are obligated to make an arrest. In these situations, the police can often arrest the wrong person – with devastating consequences, even though you may be innocent.

Other Practice Areas:

Arson
Assault and Battery
Burglary and Robbery
Disorderly Conduct
Domestic Violence
Drug Crimes
DUI
Juvenile Criminal Defense
Probation and Parole Violations
Public Intoxication
Shoplifting and Theft
Weapons Offenses
White Collar Crimes

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