{"id":19085,"date":"2022-06-21T11:32:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T18:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=19085"},"modified":"2024-07-16T16:29:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T23:29:56","slug":"domestic-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/mesa\/domestic-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Mesa Domestic Violence Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"

Domestic violence cases in Mesa, Arizona are taken very seriously, often carrying harsher penalties than when the same crime is committed against an unrelated third party. Making matters harder, guilt is often automatically presumed in domestic violence<\/a> cases, even though the American legal system should assume innocence until proven guilty.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The result is often unfair cases, biased juries, and unnecessarily severe sentences. The good news is that with an experienced attorney in your corner you can fight baseless charges, present an effective defense in court, and negotiate with the prosecutor and judge for lesser sentencing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In some cases, that may mean having the domestic violence charges dropped entirely. In other cases, it could mean successfully defending against the charges in court, or reaching a plea agreement with the prosecutor.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To learn how we can help with your charges in Mesa, call us today at (480) 418-4281<\/a> or tell us more about your case<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Domestic Violence in Mesa, Arizona<\/span><\/h2>\n

Domestic violence in Mesa and Arizona takes many forms, from sexual, physical, emotional and financial abuse. A key determining factor for domestic violence is the relationship between the defendant and victim.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Arizona law<\/a>, domestic violence charges could arise in any of the following relationships:<\/span><\/p>\n