Threats, Intimidation and Domestic Violence

In any domestic relationship, it is expected that there will be disagreements. It is the nature of living together in close proximity and dealing with human emotions. When, however, do these arguments boil to the point of becoming an issue that the law needs to be involved with? Should verbal threats be made, these could be tried as domestic violence.

According to §13700 of the California Penal Code, domestic violence is legally defined as abusive behavior that is committed against someone with whom the defendant has a personal relationship – such as a spouse, cohabitant or someone with whom they are dating. This can be in the form of physical abuse, verbal abuse, neglect and even sexual abuse.

Criminal threats are a serious matter and can be a gateway to more serious charges. Should law enforcement get involved and determine that the verbal threats were severe enough to cause the alleged victim to be afraid for serious bodily injury, the defendant could even be facing felony charges.

When dealing with something of this severity, it is extremely important that immediate steps are taken to get the involvement of an experienced Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer. At our firm, we know how quickly situations can spiral out of control – we know that a simple argument can escalate and when provoked, even the calmest of people can say things that they don't mean.

Unfortunately, we also know that in domestic violence cases, even the smallest of details will be used against you to build a case. For this reason, we encourage you to call us. We have extensive experience handling criminal cases – you can trust that we will fight tooth and nail to help you defend your legal rights. So do not waste another moment! Contact Takakjian & Sitkoff today to learn more about how we can help you.