Domestic violence convictions are very serious. They carry some of the harshest mandatory penalties for a simple misdemeanor conviction. In Nevada, a misdemeanor first-offense conviction carries, at the very least, the following mandatory-minimum penalties: (1) 2 days in jail; (2) six months of weekly domestic violence counseling classes; (3) 48 hours of community service; (4)…
In our previous Blog, entitled What is “domestic violence”?, we provided you with an analysis on the many acts that can qualify as “domestic violence.” Many of these acts do not involve a “battery” or touching at all. In this Blog, we solely examine battery domestic violence charges, the most common domestic violence charge. So…
Many of my clients believe that you must physically attack a spouse or partner to be liable for domestic violence. This is a common misconception. First, the alleged victim need not be a spouse or dating partner for domestic violence laws to apply. See our prior Blog entitled Who can be liable for “domestic violence”…