DOMESTIC CRIMES most often arise when a spouse, co-habitant, former girlfriend/boyfriend, child, or elder adult has allegedly been assaulted, harassed, threatened, stalked, or otherwise put in danger. Many of California’s laws dealing with domestic crimes are heavily weighted against you as a defendant. In addition, a conviction in this area can have serious immigration consequences. Your attorney should always discuss those possibilities with you early in your case.
A FELONY CONVICTION for “criminal threats” and for some assault charges will result in a “strike” on your record. Your criminal defense attorney has to be on top of the law and any evidence in your case to defeat these charges, or at least minimize the seriousness of any conviction.