DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND BATTERY

Most importantly, the Domestic Assault and Battery is defined as, for example: The unlawful, offensive touching of a family or household member.

Virginia defines “family or household member” as a person’s spouse, former spouse, parents, stepparents, children, stepchildren, brothers, sisters, half-brothers, half-sisters, grandparents and grandchildren, regardless of whether such persons reside in the same home with the person. In addition, a person’s mother-in-law, father-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law who reside in the same home with the person. Lastly, any person who has cohabited with the person in the past year, or anyone who has a child in common with the person. We recommend representation by a criminal defense attorney.

  • Assault is not always a physical attack to a person it can also be without any physical contact.
  • You may be guilty of battery if you intentionally make contact with a person to cause harm.

Anyone could find themselves facing criminal charges. A criminal charge can have lasting effects on the lives of those with such charges on their records. In order to effectively handle a serious legal situation, individuals often need to understand what they are facing. If you have a criminal law charge in Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, Yorktown or the rest of the Hampton Roads area, call the criminal defense attorneys at Goff Voltin, PLLC today.

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