Domestic violence is the generic term used to describe a wide range of charges under the California Penal Code. These charges share common ground in that they make it illegal to use physical force or to communicate threats of harm against an intimate partner. That partner does not have to be a spouse or a significant other. It could be an ex-husband, ex-wife, child or other relative, or even a roommate. Accusations of domestic violence are taken very seriously by San Jose law enforcement and prosecutors. You need an experienced San Jose domestic violence lawyer to protect your rights, who knows San Jose domestic violence law and can make sure you are treated fairly.
Domestic Violence Charges in San Jose
At the Law Offices of Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman, our San Jose domestic violence lawyers bring more than 65 years of combined experience to domestic violence cases. Our team includes former criminal prosecutors. This means we know firsthand how our opponents build these cases. We know their tactics, and we have the experience to defend you against them.
Our law firm has won numerous awards, including being named Criminal Defense Firm of the Year by San Jose Magazine.
California Domestic Violence Laws
It is not unusual for people to be wrongly accused of domestic violence. The accuser may have made a false allegation of domestic abuse out of anger or jealousy, or perhaps because he or she thinks the accusations could yield benefits in divorce or child custody proceedings. Police may also misinterpret an accident as an incident of domestic battery. The key is that we know how important it is to carefully investigate these cases in order to see all the facts come to light.
Our domestic violence attorneys defend against all domestic violence crimes, including:
- Penal Code 273.5 PC (Corporal Injury to a Spouse or Cohabitant)
- Penal Code 243(e)(1) PC Domestic Battery
- Penal Code 422 PC Criminal Threats
- Penal Code 273d PC Child Abuse
- Penal Code 273a PC Child Endangerment
- Penal Code 368 PC Elder Abuse
- Witness testimony
- Prior instances of domestic violence
These crimes are made more complicated by restraining orders, which can have serious and life-changing repercussions on their own. We fight criminal charges, as well as these orders.
Free Consultation With a San Jose Domestic Violence Attorney
When you need the help of a San Jose domestic violence lawyer or a San Jose spousal abuse attorney, call our law firm at 877-7NO-JAIL or send us an e-mail. We offer payment plans, credit card payments and evening or weekend consultations. Se habla español.
