Domestic Violence Attorney in Washington, D.C. & Virginia

Protecting our Clients’ Legal Rights & Interests

The media often portrays domestic violence as one partner assaulting the other, but this is only occasionally reality. In Washington, D.C. and Virginia, domestic violence is a broad category that covers several misdemeanor and felony offenses between people with an intrafamily relationship.

If you have been charged with domestic violence, you need an aggressive criminal defense attorney from S.L. England, PLLC, to protect your future.

Intrafamily Offense

Laws refers to domestic violence as an “intrafamily offense.” To be charged with domestic violence, you must have a relationship with the alleged victim by blood, adoption, marriage/domestic partnership, or, in some cases, roommates. Whether the defendant is charged with domestic violence or the same crime without the domestic violence component depends on their relationship to the alleged victim.

Domestic violence encompasses several different offenses, including, but not limited to:

• Assault
• Kidnapping
• Cruelty to Children
• Stalking
• Sexual Abuse
• Destruction of Property

The penalties for domestic violence vary based on the specific offense, and the penalties remain the same for domestic violence and non-domestic violence charges involving the same crimes. This may include jail or prison time; fines; loss of the right to own firearms; and/or probation. Long-term, a domestic violence charge can affect the defendant’s custody rights to their children, alimony payments, or their job.

Have You Been Charged With Domestic Violence?

Whether you are facing a misdemeanor or felony domestic violence charge in Washington, D.C. or Virginia, you need aggressive representation to protect your future. The criminal defense attorneys at S.L. England, PLLC, have the courtroom experience necessary to effectively argue your case in front of a judge or jury. Our attorneys understand that domestic violence incidents are emotionally charged and that the alleged victim sometimes makes false accusations against you.

If you have been charged with domestic violence, call us today at (202) 759-2333 or contact us online.