Domestic violence charges may be classified as felony crimes rather than misdemeanors if they represent a second or third offense, or if the domestic violence consists of choking. A felony conviction can result in two to 10 years in prison and a fine of $10,000. For most people, a felony conviction has a number of other very negative consequences for a lifetime, including the following:
- A felony criminal record
- Loss of voting privileges
- Loss of the right to bear a firearm
- Job-related problems, including inability to find or keep a job
- Other negative consequences such as inability to travel at will to some foreign countries, inability to serve in the military, inability to hold a job that requires the use of a gun, obstacles in personal and family life, such as when trying to adopt a child and so on
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Defending you in the face of felony domestic violence charges may mean revisiting your first conviction. A successful challenge of a prior conviction may mean that a new conviction is now at the misdemeanor level, rather than the felony level, with much less serious repercussions. This is just one example of how aggressive, creative criminal defense may bring about favorable outcomes such as the following:
- Case dismissal
- Reduction of charges
- Reduction of penalties
- Probation rather than jail time
- Reduced sentence
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At the Law Offices of Jed Silverman, we aim to provide people who have been accused of crimes with the strongest defense possible. Armed with in-depth legal knowledge and well-honed trial advocacy skills, attorney Jed Silverman works with determination at all stages of the legal process to defend our clients' rights and safeguard their present and future freedoms.
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The Law Offices of Jed Silverman represents clients in state and federal courts in Texas, in all types of criminal law matters. If you have been arrested on misdemeanor or felony domestic violence charges or are under investigation, contact our firm immediately.
