Defense in Felony Domestic Violence Cases in Nevada
Las Vegas Defense Attorneys for Felony Domestic Assault
There are a few situations in which a domestic abuse charge will rise to the level of a class C felony, according to Nevada criminal statutes:
- If you have two prior convictions for domestic violence in the past 7 years
- If a weapon was used in the assault
- If there was substantial harm to the victim
- If strangulation was involved (Nevada law recently changed to make domestic violence strangulation a felony)
Many people are shocked to discover that they could be facing prison time even if there were no substantial injuries, or even if the prior assault convictions were years ago and the injuries in those cases had been minor.
The penalty for felony domestic assault is a minimum of one year in state prison (up to five years), plus major fines, community service and counseling requirements. Nevada law forbids dismissal of charges or pleas to lesser offenses unless the District Attorney's office admits that it cannot prove its case against you.
Get Immediate Legal Help: Call 702.487.3530 or Contact Ciciliano and Associates Online
At Ciciliano and Associates, we defend people facing misdemeanor and felony domestic violence charges in Clark County and surrounding jurisdictions of southern Nevada.
Defenses Against Domestic Abuse Charges
The job of your attorney is to convince the D.A. to drop the case or, if that doesn't happen, to convince the judge or jury that you are not guilty. Luke Ciciliano is an experienced criminal defense lawyer who will explore every possible defense to get spousal abuse charges dismissed or to beat them at trial:
- Provocation, self-defense or "mutual combat"
- Inconsistencies in the victim's story
- Witnesses who saw the altercation
- Evidence that the allegations are made up or exaggerated to gain advantage in a current or pending divorce or child custody case
You Need to Fight the Charges
The stakes are high in felony domestic abuse cases. For aggressive representation, contact our Las Vegas law office immediately. We offer package representation against protective orders and misdemeanor domestic violence charges. Call 702.487.3530.
