As everywhere in New York, Domestic Violence is a crime that is occurring frequently in Nassau County. As a result of this rise, the office of the Nassau County District Attorney has created a specific bureau to prosecute Domestic Violence cases. Any District Attorney assigned to the Domestic Violence part takes these cases very seriously and so should you. That is why it's important for you to have an experienced and hard working Nassau County Domestic Violence Lawyer working for you. Having the right Nassau County Domestic Violence Lawyer may help you grasp complex issues in understandable terms.

Nassau County divides Domestic Violence cases into 2 groups; Felonies and Misdemeanors. Misdemeanor Domestic Violence cases are heard at 99 Main Street, Hempstead, NY and Felony Domestic Violence cases are sent to 262 Old Country Road Mineola, NY. During an arraignment of a Domestic Violence case in Nassau County and regardless of the type of Domestic Violence crime, the last order signed by the Judge is an Order of Protection. It could be for a variety of crimes including but not limited to a misdemeanor, a felony, harassment, assault, sodomy, rape, disorderly conduct, sex abuse, spousal abuse or attempted murder.

This order instructs the defendant to refrain from contacting or interacting with the "victim" in the case. There are 2 types of Orders of Protection: "stay away" and "limited." A "stay away" or Full Order of Protection requires the defendant to refrain from any contact with the victim including but not limited to: telephonic, electronic or 3rd party contact. Moreover, the defendant has to stay away from the victim at their home, school, and place of business. Any Nassau County Criminal Domestic Violence Lawyer will tell you these Orders of Protection are very rigid. If the Order is violated, you will be arrested and charged with Criminal Contempt. Criminal Contempt is a criminal charge for violating a Court Order. It can be either a Felony or a Misdemeanor depending on how the Nassau County District Attorney wants to handle the case. Moreover, the Nassau County Judge in front of whom you appear, may be angry for your failure to obey the Order and thus, may impose a higher bail.

The second type of Order of Protection is called a "limited" Order of Protection. Generally, a limited order is referred to as a "Do Not Harass Order. In this instance, the defendant can have contact with the complaining witness; however the defendant can't annoy, intimidate or harass the victim. If the defendant violates the order, he is subject to arrest and charged with Criminal Contempt in addition to the underlying Domestic Violence charge. This new charge can have the same ramifications as the ones for violating a full order of as discussed above.

If you've been charged in Nassau County with any of the numerous criminal charges that qualify as Domestic Violence, you may need an experienced and knowledgeable Nassau Count Domestic Violence Lawyer to defend you against the District Attorney. That is why you should call the Nassau Domestic Violence Lawyers at Stephen Bilkis & Associates. Each Nassau county Domestic Violence Lawyer in our office is accessible and will listen to your problem to create a defense strategy to help you. Call us for a free consultation a 1-800-NY-NY-Law. We have a conveniently located Nassau County office with train and bus stops within walking distance and minutes from the parkway in addition to locations in Manhattan and Queens. Call us at 1-800-NY-NY-Law.for a free consultation.