Whilst rarely spoken about, false allegations of domestic violence do happen. A false allegation of domestic violence can have serious consequences on your livelihood, and it is important to have an experienced criminal lawyer guiding you through a difficult chapter in your life. The cost, mental health harm and stress associated with dealing with a false allegation of domestic violence can be significant and it is important to be guided by one of our criminal lawyers.
What happens when charged with a domestic violence offence?
Ordinarily, if you are first time alleged offender you will be granted bail at the police station to appear at a future court date. The police will take into account the allegation against you, the charges laid and your criminal history when deciding whether to grant you bail. Should you be bail refused, contact our team immediately to assist in an urgent bail application. You can contact us here.Â
What happens at the first court appearance?Â
When you are required to attend court for a domestic violence related charge the court will ask you for your plea. It is important that before you enter a plea to the charge/s you obtain legal advice from an experienced criminal lawyer.
Pleading guilty to a domestic violence charge?
If you plead guilty to an offence, the court may proceed immediately to sentence. The court will take into consideration all your subjective factors of your case including your age, employment, mental health, criminal history etc. A sentence can range from full-time imprisonment to a no conviction bond. It is important that you engage one of our criminal lawyers to present your case to the court and obtain the best possible result on sentence.
Can you receive a no conviction for my domestic violence charge?Â
The short answer is Yes. Our Criminal Lawyers specialise in Domestic Violence Related charges and have a proven-track record of successfully obtaining no conviction bonds where our clients have pleaded guilty. For more information call us today.
Pleading not guilty to a domestic violence charge?
If you enter a plea of not guilty to a domestic violence charge, the court will set the matter down for a ‘defended hearing’. The Magistrate or Registrar will request information in relation to the expected length of the hearing and the number of prosecution and defence witnesses are required. Ordinarily, the ADVO will be adjourned to the same date as the defended hearing.
How to defend a domestic violence charge?Â
Our Domestic Violence Criminal Lawyers will provide detailed and tailored advice as to how to successfully defend yourself against a domestic violence charge. It is important to note that all cases are different, and our domestic violence criminal lawyers have the experience to guide you through a difficult process.
Our Domestic Violence Criminal Lawyers appear in all courts across NSW including but not limited to: Parramatta, Blacktown, Fairfield, Sydney, Liverpool, Bankstown, Burwood and Penrith. For more information visit our website or contact our team today.