Stephen G. Rodriguez specializes in California domestic violence charges, felonies and misdemeanors.
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California comes down hard on domestic violence offenders. In Los Angeles, domestic violence is treated as either a felony or a misdemeanor. Abogado y Criminalista de Los Angeles.
California domestic violence may call for a Restraining Order - Either Emergency Protective Order, Temporary Order, or Criminal Protective Order. Call Stephen G. Rodriguez for your best defense.
 
  


California Domestic Violence Abuse Examples

Physical Abuse
  • Striking or hitting
  • Punching or beating
  • Hair pulling
  • Excessive pushing or throwing a person to the ground
  • Ordering attacks from a trained dog
 Emotional Abuse
  • Harassment
  • Threats
  • Abusive criticism
  • Putting someone in fear for their safety or life
  • Stalking

Sexual Abuse

  • Sexual coercion
  • Inappropriate or unwanted sexual comments
  • Forced or unwanted sexual acts or advances
  • Physical assault and rape

Child Abuse

  • Child endangerment (when child witnesses the violence)
  • Physical child abuse
  • Emotional child abuse
  • Sexual child abuse

Domestic Violence Statistics

  • Women are the victims in the majority of domestic violence cases
  • 32% of Americans admit to having known a domestic violence victim within the past twelve months.
  • Domestic violence accounts for the majority of emergency room care for women.
  • Metropolitan hospitals report 25% domestic violence revisit rates.
  • When domestic violence results in murder, more than two-thirds of the victims are women.
  • Domestic violence within households produces violent and anxiety-ridden children who posses a much higher risk of suicide and juvenile delinquency.
  • In America, the annual cost of domestic violence exceeds $500 billion.
  • Over 50% of female domestic violence victims suffer in silence.
  • Domestic violence toward pregnant women exceeds 8% of all annual domestic violence cases.

Domestic Violence and Alcohol
Alcohol is involved in over 60% of California domestic violence cases.  In many cases, the presence of alcohol will either trigger domestic violence or worsen the level of abuse.  In addition to creating a false sense of security in the aggressor, alcohol is responsible for many traits that contribute to increased domestic violence, such as:

  • Impatience
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Jealousy
  • Frustration
  • Impotence

 
 
Domestic Violence - The Consequences If you have been charged with domestic violence, you may suffer serious consequences and a criminal record. Having a skilled and aggressive criminal defense attorney, such as Stephen G. Rodriguez will make all the difference in your case.

Domestic Violence Penalties

Misdemeanor

Felony
  • County Jail
    (less than 6 months)
  • Counseling 
  • Community Service
  • Physical labor (CalTrans)
  • Fines
  • Stay-Away Order for the victim
  • "No Harm, No Strike" Order for couples
  • County Jail or State Prison (max 3 years)
  • Counseling 
  • Community Service
  • Physical labor (CalTrans)
  • Fines
  • Stay-Away Order for the victim
  • "No Harm, No Strike" Order for couples
 
Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates is comprised of a team of talented California criminal defense attorneys, who aggressively pursue all legal avenues to obtain the most favorable results for your domestic violence offense.

For both felony and misdemeanor domestic violence cases, an experienced California criminal defense attorney can make the difference between staying out of jail and doing time.

Most legal support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please contact our office for a free, confidential consultation.

California domestic violation is a serious offense. Let Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates defend your domestic violence charges. Violencia Doméstica - Violencia de Domicilio.
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Behind Closed Doors
Violence directed at loved ones is against the law. Being married, divorced, or dating someone does not entitle you to hit, threaten, or abuse those at home. In California, this type of violence / abuse is considered domestic violence and can be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor, depending on the extent of the violence & type of injury.

Domestic Violence - A Clear Definition
The definition of domestic violence includes abusive relationships where physical violence, threatened violence, and/or other forms of abuse exist.  These relationships include:

  • Spousal
  • Separated or Divorced
  • Cohabitant
  • Dating
  • Children in common

Domestic Violence and Children
Children can be the recipients of domestic violence, either directly or indirectly. When a child is the victim of physical striking, verbal abuse, threats, or sexual misconduct, domestic violence charges are likely.

However, children do not have to be the direct recipients of the violence but only have to be present during the abuse for child endangerment charges to be justified. Child endangerment is the abuse a child suffers when witnessing domestic violence. Child endangerment is a serious crime and charged under the California domestic violence laws.

Domestic Violence Laws
The California law is strict on domestic violence offenders. This is why it is extremely important to have an experienced California criminal defense lawyer in your corner.

If you’re a victim of domestic violence, you should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency. For the victim of domestic violence, protection should be sought using one of the following means:   They include:

  • Emergency Protective Order
    Valid for 5 days, this type of Restraining Order is issued by law enforcement.
  • Temporary Restraining Order
    For those cases that are not serious enough to be considered by the district attorney, this type of Restraining Order can be granted for 3 weeks up to 3 years. If this order is violated, he/she can be charged with:
    • Contempt of Court
    • Misdemeanor
    • Jail time (up to 1 year)

If you need to file a Restraining Order, the criminal defense attorneys at Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates are prepared to advise and assist on this matter.

Domestic Violence
You Can’t ‘Drop the Charges’
Once charged with domestic violence, it is very difficult to get the charges dropped; no matter how hard your loved one may fight.

In many California domestic violence cases, especially with spousal abuse, once an arrest has been made, a Prosecutor will take over the case. When this happens, even if the victim wants to forgive and forget, the victim is simply a witness and must take a back seat while the Prosecutor moves ahead with the criminal case.

Having a skilled criminal attorney in your corner is your best means of defense.

Criminal Law Specialists
Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates los angeles criminal defense attorney practice criminal law exclusively. All aspects of your domestic violence case will be thoroughly examined and explained in detail, including any possible defenses. You will understand exactly the potential outcome of your case and alternative sentencing, if needed.

Contact Stephen G. Rodriguez for your best California domestic violence defense.

Law Offices of Stephen G. Rodriguez
633 West 5th Street
26th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90071

Telephone
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