Domestic Violence Attorney Tampa
Hire a Skilled Former Prosecutor to Defend Your Domestic Violence Charges
What is Domestic Violence?
Florida law defines domestic violence as “any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or household member” (emphasis added).
A family or household member can include the following individuals:
- spouses
- former spouses
- individuals related by blood or marriage
- individuals currently residing together “as if a family or who have resided together in the past as if a family”
- individuals who are parents of a child in common regardless of whether they have been married
Except for individuals with a child in common, the victim of domestic violence must either be “currently residing or have in the past resided together” with the defendant in the same residence.
Have You Been Charged with Domestic Violence?
If you have been charged with domestic violence, you should take this situation very seriously. Depending on the underlying charge, you could be facing years of incarceration in county jail or prison. A domestic violence charge is generally brought in conjunction with another charge — one of the crimes listed above, usually battery or assault.
Domestic violence defense is an especially sensitive area of law because the parties involved are usually related or involved in a serious relationship. It is likely that the witnesses to the incident are people you know, possibly family members or neighbors. The alleged victim is likely to be a spouse or significant other. It is an emotionally charged situation that is impacting your home life and living situation. It is in your best interest to have this resolved as soon as possible, and a domestic violence attorney Tampa relies on can help you do just that.
Why Should You Contact Rooth Law Group?
Domestic Violence is such a specialized area of law, and a crime taken so seriously, that the State Attorneys’ Office has a separate division dealing exclusively with domestic violence charges. The prosecutors in the Domestic Violence division are the parties that often have exclusive power to drop the domestic violence charges. Because domestic violence is such a unique area of criminal law, you should hire a domestic violence attorney in Tampa who specializes in crimes of domestic violence to defend you on this charge.
Ryan Rooth of the Rooth Law Group is a former prosecutor in Tampa. Due to his years of experience, he understands what the prosecutors look at in deciding whether to drop or reduce a charge. He can use this knowledge in your domestic violence defense.
At Rooth Law Group, our defense usually begins with interviewing any witnesses present, reviewing the police report, and analyzing whether there are any defenses that apply to the domestic violence charge. Often, self-defense is a possible argument and we will verify the client’s claims with those of any and all witnesses present.
At Rooth Law Group, our defense usually begins with interviewing any witnesses present, reviewing the police report, and analyzing whether there are any defenses that apply to the domestic violence charge. Often, self-defense is a possible argument and we will verify the client’s claims with those of any and all witnesses present.
In the event you retain Rooth Law Group soon enough after your arrest, we may be able to intervene on your behalf with the prosecutor’s office to avoid the filing of charges against you at all. By hearing your version of the story, and an explanation of the mitigating factors that may have played a role in the dispute, the Assistant State Attorney assigned to your case may be persuaded to not file the charge. Don’t take any risks when it comes to your legal defense. Contact the experienced Tampa/St. Petersburg domestic violence defense attorneys at Rooth Law Group today.
Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence?
Rooth Law Group also works on the other side of these types of disputes. Its attorneys also represent victims, to ensure the victim’s interests are protected during investigations and while cases against their abusers progress through the court system. Contact our Pinellas domestic violence lawyers for a free consultation and we will thoroughly evaluate your case to determine the best course of action. A domestic violence attorney Tampa believes in can make all the difference.
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