Domestic Violence Penalties

What Are the Penalties for Domestic Violence Conviction?

The police, the prosecutors, and the courts in Southern California take domestic violence cases seriously. They do not want to face future criticism for ignoring a case that later escalates into a more serious incident or severe injuries.

As former deputy district attorneys, we understand California domestic violence law and how prosecutors deal with domestic violence charges. You may have been arrested for felony domestic violence but those charges can often be lowered to misdemeanor domestic violence or even dismissed. We can work with the prosecutors and courts to make sure any domestic violence penalty is appropriate to your case, not someone else's case.

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Our objective at Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff LLP is to get the domestic violence charges dropped or reduced and to keep you out of jail. At all times, throughout your case, you can depend on our law firm to protect your rights and work for a result that fits your circumstances. The domestic violence penalty or punishment varies with each case. However, in every domestic violence case where probation is granted, California Penal Code section 1203.097(a) mandates that the court include the following conditions for a domestic violence conviction.

• If convicted, a first-time domestic violence offender is usually placed on probation with a few days of jail time and community service. 1203.097 PC
• Felonies can result in confinement in the state prison. Misdemeanors can result in up to one year in the county jail.
• Fines can be as much as $6,000 and up to $10,000 for a second offense.
• The court can issue a "Stay-Away" order pending trial or a protective order with prohibitions against violence, threats, stalking, sexual abuse, and harassment.
• If appropriate, an order excluding the defendant from the residence.
• A domestic violence offender is usually required to complete a 52-week batterer's counseling program.
• A ten-year ban on the use or possession of a firearm.
• Possible participation in a chemical dependency program.
• Periodic court appearances for progress reports.
• Penalties for domestic violence related offenses include significant fines, counseling, and 16 weeks of anger management classes.

Know your rights and all your options. At the Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff LLP law firm, we will work with you to get through this with as little damage as possible.

• PREP Prevention & Relationship Enhancement Program Workshops and information about the principles of handling conflict in relationships.
• SmartMarriages.com The coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education is the most concentrated web site for finding out about different couples workshop providers. There is a selection of different types of workshops and resources for couples seeking to improve their relationship.
• Nationwide Marriage Counseling & Family Therapy Directory The Internets largest directory of marriage counselors and family therapists with answers to common questions about counseling, articles related to marriage counseling & family therapy as well as recent laws.
• EPIC Family Violence Referral Directory State of California domestic violence referral directory.

If you have been arrested for domestic violence you must be concerned with the possible domestic violence penalty or punishment and you want a lawyer who can offer an effective, compassionate, experienced defense, contact the Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff LLP law firm. We represent clients throughout Southern California including Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Ana, Long Beach, California, Anaheim, Torrance, Pasadena, Glendale, Santa Clarita, Ventura, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Rancho Cucamonga, Orange, Ontario, Riverside, Burbank, West Covina, Norwalk, Oxnard, Pomona, Westminster, Alhambra, Whittier, Laguna Niguel, Thousand Oaks, Mission Viejo, Simi Valley, and Bellflower.

You can see the penalties for domestic violence are significant.

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