Domestic Violence with Strangulation

Domestic Violence with Strangulation

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Las Vegas Defense Attorney Explains Domestic Violence with Strangulation

Using unlawful physical force or violence against anyone is considered as a crime in Las Vegas. However, if the violence or the unlawful physical force was committed to a family member, your dating partner, someone you live with (roommates), or relatives, the crime committed is considered as domestic violence.

Being charged with battery domestic violence (BVD) is already considered as a serious matter. One of the social consequences is losing your job, or losing your custody for your kids, or getting a permanent criminal record.

Here’s a Las Vegas defense attorney to help. There are several innocent people who were charged with Battery Domestic Violence. Below is a list of things you should need to know about Battery Domestic Violence with Strangulation.

Nevada Revised Statute Section 200.481(h): Strangulation

The state of Nevada defines strangulation as intentionally using pressure on the throat or blocking airways to stop or decrease normal breathing or blood flow of another person that could result in serious injury or death.

Nevada Revised Statute Section 200.481: Battery Domestic Violence with Strangulation

The Nevada state laws for battery domestic violence with strangulation situations were categorized as misdemeanor offense. The penalties only have maximum of 6 month in jail and fines up to $1,000. With a new bill passed in July 2009, domestic violence with strangulation increased the offense to felony. The penalties include:

Category C Felony

  •      Possible imprisonment for 1 to 5 years
  •      $15,000 fine
  •      $35 administrative assessment fee

Category B Felony

If the defendant is a parolee or probationer, and/or the strangulation was committed with a deadly weapon.

  •      Possible imprisonment from 1 to 20 years
  •      $10,000 fine
  •      $35 administrative assessment fee

Las Vegas Battery Domestic Violence with Strangulation Defense Attorney, Ross Goodman

If you or someone you know has been arrested for battery domestic violence with strangulation, contact a highly qualified and practiced domestic violence attorney to talk about the particular facts of your case, and your possible defenses. Ross Goodman is an experienced defense attorney who knows how to find ways to help get reduced charges or dismissed, and penalties minimized. It is important to get someone who is proficient with complex Las Vegas criminal courts process and Las Vegas police system. A comprehensive knowledge of the system and the expert analysis of your case can lead to a winning defense strategy. Call Ross Goodman now and schedule a free case evaluation.

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