Apache Junction Domestic Violence Attorney

Why should a person charged with a crime hire Dove Law Firm?  Our attorneys will be in immediate contact and thoroughly answer any questions about the case.  Our Apache Junction City Court lawyers will attend court hearings on your behalf, so that you can go about your daily life without interrupt. We will speak with the prosecutor and judge in your case and quickly relay all communications such as discovery, police reports, witness statements and plea offers.

Dove Law Firm AJ attorneys will file necessary motions and raise all potential defenses in your Domestic Violence case. If beneficial to your case, we will interview officers and witnesses involved in the case and discuss all potential options with you in person or over the phone. We will aggressively defend you at trial if you choose that route. Call Apache Junction’s Domestic Violence attorneys today to schedule your free consultation.

(1) Defendant has a “domestic relationship” with the victim under Arizona law. The following relationships qualify for a domestic violence allegation:

• Victim and Defendant are married or divorced
• Victim and Defendant presently (or previously) reside in the same household
• Victim and Defendant have a child (or unborn child) in common
• Victim and Defendant are related (by blood, marriage, law, or court order)
• Victim and Defendant have (or had) a romantic or sexual relationship

Maximum Jail For Misdemeanors

Under the Arizona Revised Statutes: A.R.S. § 13-707:

Class 1 Misdemeanor:
180 days in jail

Class 2 Misdemeanor:
120 days in jail

Class 3 Misdemeanor:
30 days in jail

Maximum Misdemeanor Fines

Under the Arizona Revised Statutes: A.R.S. § 13-802:

Class 1 Misdemeanor:
$2500, plus surcharges, fees, assessments, and costs

Class 2 Misdemeanor:
$750, plus surcharges, fees, assessments, and costs

Class 3 Misdemeanor:
$500, plus surcharges, fees, assessments, and costs

Maximum Misdemeanor Probation

Under the Arizona Revised Statutes: A.R.S. § 13-902:

Class 1 Misdemeanor:
3 years probation

Class 2 Misdemeanor:
2 years probation

Class 3 Misdemeanor:
1-year probation

There are various Defenses available to  a person charged in Apache Junction City Court with Domestic Violence. A powerful Defense used in trial is Self Defense. Self Defense is raised where a Defendant can show that reasonable force was used to reasonably protect themselves. Constitutional violations can also occur during an arrest such as Miranda rights not being read and search issues. Another common “defense” is the recanting of a victim.  When a victim recants their story of events, the Defendant may use that to their advantage to negotiate a better offer from the State.