Colorado Criminal Domestic Violence Attorney Says Take Domestic Violence Seriously

If you have recently been charged with domestic violence, it may not be a good idea to represent yourself in a hearing.  Contrary to what most people believe, this is not some routine event that can be taken lightly, nor will it be easy to defend.  A Colorado criminal domestic violence attorney can help you understand the seriousness of this crime from the perspective of Colorado Criminal Court judges, and help you prepare a winning defensive strategy. 

Here are the facts concerning a Colorado domestic violence charge:

• As a Colorado criminal domestic violence attorney will explain, domestic violence is defined as a violent act that is committed by one person against another, but only when both parties are involved in an intimate relationship presently or in the past. 
• Even the threat of a violent act can be considered domestic violence.  In addition to bodily harm, a crime of domestic violence can be committed against another person’s property. 
• If the crime was used to control, punish, coerce or intimidate the other person, it can also be considered domestic violence.
• When someone alleges domestic violence, it can include such offenses as harassment, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, burglary and assault.
• In the state of Colorado, you can expect to receive a Mandatory Protection Order when charged with this type of crime before you can be released from jail. 
• This protection order, often called a restraining order will prevent you from going near the victim or their home, workplace, school or other places they normally go.  You will also be prohibited from contacting the victim by phone, text, email or letter.

One reason why so many defendants choose to work with a Colorado criminal domestic violence attorney is the fact that Colorado has a policy of never “dropping the charges” in a domestic violence case.  This means that even if the victim changes his or her mind about pressing charges, the state will continue to prosecute the case. 

If you are convicted with a domestic violence crime, the effects of this could follow you far into the future, possibly preventing you from gaining custody in a divorce or impacting your future employment prospects. 

To find out more about your options in building a defense against domestic violence charges, contact a Colorado criminal domestic violence attorney from Clawson & Clawson, LLP.