Orange County Domestic Violence Defense Services

Domestic violence is at epidemic levels throughout California and across the whole US – and unfortunately, the hot-button nature of this class of crimes can result in people quickly believing the accuser without adequate evidence.  

At HJP Legal, we understand the impact of a mere allegation of domestic violence and the even greater, potentially life-long impacts of a conviction. And we have the knowledge, experience, and resources to effectively defend you against any and all domestic violence charges in Orange County and Southern California.

Comprehensive Defense Against Domestic Violence Charges

In many cases by contacting an attorney immediately, we may speak with a prosecutor before charges are even filed. When we can give the prosecution the rest of the story, beyond what is written in the police reports they review, that can give them a fuller understanding of what happened leading to your arrest. Speaking with a prosecutor early and often in a domestic violence case can help to get the charges reduced or dismissed.

If you are arrested for domestic violence in Southern California, HJP Legal can help. Contact our attorneys today for a complimentary consultation.

Understanding Domestic Violence Laws in California

The California Penal Code distinguishes domestic violence crimes from other, otherwise equivalent acts, based on the relationship between the perpetrator and the victim.

For example, there is a regular anti-battery statute in California, but there is additionally a statute criminalizing and adding relatively enhanced penalties for battery against an “intimate partner.” The same could be said of infliction of corporal injury.

When the victim is a current or former spouse, fiancé, dating partner, cohabitant, or other romantic partner, it legally counts as an “intimate partner” for the purposes of domestic violence laws in California.

Of course, there are additional elements of each particular domestic violence crime, and the prosecution must prove each element beyond reasonable doubt to gain a conviction. The battery, injury, threat, or other illegal act must be established as well as the relationship involved.

Unfortunately, many get falsely accused of domestic violence and police often jump to false conclusions, too quickly taking sides.

It’s understandable that mistakes are made, given that police don’t have immediate access to all relevant information and are often called in to resolve emergency situations where erring on the side of caution to keep everyone safe, takes priority.

But that’s no reason why an innocent person should be wrongfully pursued and his/her reputation and future career and life destroyed. We can help you fight and defeat any and all domestic violence charges and save your future.