Catering
to the votes of parents is part of politics, but you really don’t
want the government becoming involved in disagreements that you might
have with your spouse or children. If you’re charged with a domestic
assault on one of those family members, you’re going to be
embarrassed and suffer anxiety, especially if you didn’t do anything
wrong. Retaining a domestic
defense assault attorney in San Antonio, TX,
is what you need to do in order to enhance your chances of obtaining
a favorable result.
The
Controlling Statute
Domestic
assault in Texas can range from a class a Class
C misdemeanor
to a second degree felony. The Texas assault statute is found in the
Texas Penal Code section 22.01. The offense is committed when a
person commits one of the following acts against a family member,
household member or current or former dating partner:
- Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another including their spouse.
- Intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including their spouse.
- Intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when that person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will consider the contact to be as offensive or provocative.
Invoke
and Exercise Your Rights
Both
police and prosecutors can be manipulated by an alleged victim. One
of the most distressing things that we see in domestic assault cases
is when a person is displaying hostility toward an innocent person
and seeks retribution. A conviction for domestic assault can stay
with you for a lifetime. Employment, educational and housing
opportunities can be lost. If you’ve been arrested for domestic
assault in Bexar County, don’t give police any type of a statement or
confession. Exercise your right to remain silent along with your
right to an attorney. Any information that you give police might be
sufficient for the prosecution to use to convict you on an otherwise
flimsy case.
Instead of giving the police evidence that the
prosecution might try to convict you with, contact domestic defense
assault attorney in San Antonio, TX, Jesse
Hernandez
at 210-807-8656. You can also use his online contact form.
