Criminal Damage In Arizona

Criminal damage is a pretty common crime in Arizona but the consequences can be severe. While criminal damage is most often charged as a misdemeanor, it can very easily be charged as a felony — the amount of damage just needs to be over $1000 (which would include almost any car accident). When there is…

Ordered Out Of Your Own Home In A DV Case?

Anytime you are charged with a crime in Arizona, a judge decides the conditions of release you must abide by until the case is over. Domestic violence conditions of release in Arizona are imposed just like the conditions of pretrial release in any other type of criminal case, but the ramifications can be much more…

The Problem With Disorderly Conduct In Arizona

couple arguing in front of son with be charged with disorderly conduct in arizona

Disorderly conduct in Arizona, sometimes referred to as “disturbing the peace,” is a crime that can be committed in an almost infinite number of ways because the language of the Arizona disorderly conduct law is very broad. It is also very subjective because the crime is not well defined. As a result, it’s not uncommon…

When A Domestic Violence Victim Doesn’t Want To Press Charges

Tucson AZ domestic violence victim regretting her decision to call police because now she doesn't want to press charges on her husband

Domestic violence is as big a problem in Arizona as it is everywhere else. It’s a problem that became the focus of law enforcement years ago and has led to the proliferation of special “domestic violence courts” across the country, including in Arizona. A spat of recent high-profile domestic violence cases involving athletes and celebrities…

Domestic Violence And The Second Amendment

Hunter in Tucson had gun rights restored after domestic violence conviction

Most people understand that you lose your civil rights once you become a convicted felon. These rights include the right to vote (although the U.S. Attorney General recently opined that this should be reconsidered), the right to serve as a juror, and the right to bear arms. Most people do not know that a misdemeanor…

Tucson Domestic Violence Charges

A couple arguing in theirTucson home can result in domestic violence charges. DV charges like this are common.

What Qualifies As Domestic Violence Charges The title of “domestic violence” carries some pretty severe connotations (not to mention legal consequences) that aren’t always warranted. After having been subjected to numerous public service campaigns and news reports regarding a number of high profile/celebrity cases, I think most of us are aware that domestic violence is…