A Background in Domestic Violence from a NY Domestic Violence Lawyer

Domestic Violence is an extremely sensitive and emotional matter that has a profound affect on families, friends and loved ones. A victim of Domestic Violence may fear for his or her safety and the safety of his or her children. Men and women alike can be charged with crimes associated with Domestic Violence. Moreover, the NY Disrict Attorney has a low tolerance for crimes of Domestic Violence. The District Attorney assigned to prosecute the case considers the severity of the victim's injuries, whether a minor was present during the act and whether or not an Order of Protection was violated when contimplating the severity of the criminal charge. Incidents of Domestic Violence can include kidnapping, sex crimes including rape, assault, menacing, stalking, harassment, and even murder.

The most common type of domestic violence charge is assault. An assault charge in New York is brought when someone is accused of intentionally causing physical injury to another individual. Assault cases are categorized based on the seriousness of the crime that has been committed. In most cases, the more serious the victim's injuries, the more serious the crime is in the eyes of The Court.

In New York, Assault in the Third Degree is misdemeanor and is the least serious of the assault charges. Assault in the Second Degree and Assault in the First Degree are felonies that can potentially carry a substantial State Prison sentence, depending on your circumstances. Assault in the First Degree is the same level of offense as Attempted Murder. If you have been charged with any type of assault, you will need the assistance of an experienced NY Domestic Violence Lawyer who has experience fighting New York assault charges.

The main witness in many domestic violence incidents are often the alleged victim of the crime. In many NY domestic violence cases the victim is a spouse, child, parent or other close family member of the individual who is being charged with the crime. The alleged victim of the domestic violence crime often wants to drop charges following a change of heart. Unfortunately, once an arrest has been made, the alleged victim no longer has a say over the accused individuals' fate. At this point it is the job of the NY District Attorney to protect the victim of the Domestic Violence dispute, whether or not the alleged victim feels they need protection.

Examples of domestic violence include:

• Assault
• Rape
• Menacing
• Stalking
• Harassing
• Murder

Stephen Bilkis & Associates are highly skilled New York attorneys representing individuals charged with crimes associated with Domestic Violence. If you are in need of a NY Domestic Violence Lawyer, call us immediately at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW. We offer free consultations for those charged with assault, felony assault, menacing, stalking, harassment, rape, kidnapping and murder and have offices convientently located throughtout the metropolitan area including NYC, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Nassau County.