Domestic Violence

Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Hemet, Corona and Riverside areas Criminal Defense Attorney Dedicated To Your Domestic Violence and Spousal Battery Changes

In California, assault and battery of a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant or the parent of your child is considered domestic violence. This type of an offense can be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor, depending on factors such as the extent of the violence,  the type of injury and the presence of children.

According to California law, children do not necessarily have to be the direct recipients of violence but only have to be present during the fight between the parents for child endangerment charges to be justified. Child endangerment is defined as the abuse a child suffers when witnessing domestic violence. Child endangerment is a serious crime and charged under the California domestic violence laws.

If you have been arrested for domestic violence or child endangerment in Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Hemet, Corona or Riverside you need to hire an experienced domestic violence attorney immediately. Your freedom and reputation are on the line. Even if your spouse decides not to file charges against you, the State of California will. If you are convicted, you may be sentenced to jail time or prison, 52 weeks of anger management counseling, probation, and will result in an appearance on your criminal record.

At  Nic Cocis & Associates  we have aggressively represented individuals charged with domestic violence, spousal battery and child endangerment charges since 1999. Contact our office in Murrieta, Californian, right away for a free consultation.