Domestic violence (DV) has become a highly politicized issue in New York and New Jersey in recent years. The recent attention focused on domestic violence has unfortunately led to a growing number of false allegations and hasty arrests. If you’ve been accused of a domestic violence crime, you need the support of the most experienced criminal defense attorney in New York and New Jersey, Gregory Esposito.

Domestic violence (DV) is defined as:

“A pattern of coercive tactics, which can include physical, psychological, sexual, economic and emotional abuse, perpetrated by one person against an adult intimate partner, with the goal of establishing and maintaining power and control over the victim.”

When arrested for, or charged with, domestic violence, immediate actions and penalties are often put into place, prior to a conviction. These penalties may include:

• Loss of child custody (or visitation)
• A no-contact order against the alleged victim
• Removal from the home
• Being banned from the consumption of alcohol
• Being banned from possessing weapons

And even if the complainant decides not to cooperate with police, and chooses not to file charges, prosecutors can still proceed without the alleged victim’s participation. As the prosecutor makes his or her case, you’ll likely find yourself facing other charges in relation to the domestic violence incident, including:

• Assault
• Harassment
• Interference with the reporting of domestic violence
• Malicious mischief
• And more