Fort Lauderdale Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer

Domestic violence is a crime that can include physical, sexual, or mental abuse. It is termed domestic violence because it involves a loved one or someone the defendant is close to, such as a spouse, child, elder, family member, significant other, boyfriend, girlfriend, or cohabitant. Acts of domestic violence include but are not limited to: hitting, kicking, punching, biting, slapping, pushing, name calling, and belittling. Domestic violence is considered a violent crime in Florida. In many instances, it is also a felony criminal offense. If you are being accused of or have already been placed under arrest for domestic violence, you need a Fort Lauderdale domestic violence defense attorney as soon as possible.

Criminal Defense for Domestic Violence Charges

In today's society domestic violence crimes are on the rise and account for many arrests. If domestic violence is not stopped in the beginning stages it can lead to assault, rape, manslaughter and even murder. As such, law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges are often harsh when dealing with an individual who has been charged with domestic violence. If this is your first domestic violence charge, we may be able to have charges dismissed, if your case qualifies and you agree to alternative sentencing such as counseling, anger management or community service. If this is your second or subsequent charge, we will use our experience as an attorney to work to have charges lowered to avoid a strike and harsh penalties.

Florida criminal law has always been strict in dealing with domestic violence offenders. If convicted, you may be sentenced to the following:

• Felony or misdemeanor offense

• 1 year jail sentence to life in prison

• Large monetary fines

• Restitution to the victim

• Possible driver's license suspension

• Mandatory community service

• Up to 5 years of probation

• Parole

• Anger management classes

• Alcohol or drug Counseling

• Mark on criminal record

As a Fort Lauderdale domestic violence defense law firm, we have come across many domestic violence cases where there were false accusations involved. It is our job to investigate and collect evidence, obtain witness testimony and information that will help prove our client's innocence. At times, there may be no witnesses involved, and the prosecution will have to provide very strong physical evidence against you to suggest that you did indeed commit the crime and were not acting in self-defense. As an experienced Fort Lauderdale domestic violence attorney team, we always challenge evidence that may be used against our client in order to help protect his or her rights. As an attorney, our clients' rights and freedom are very important to us and we fight to defend them to the highest extent.

Florida Domestic Violence Attorney

We provide an excellent legal defense for anyone accused of domestic violence, spousal abuse, elder abuse, child abuse or rape in and around the areas of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Davie, and Miami, Florida. The Law Office of Marshall Geisser is ready to discuss the details of your situation during a free consultation of your Florida domestic violence case.

If you have been accused of domestic violence in Florida, you need to contact a Fort Lauderdale domestic violence defense lawyer today.