Potential Defenses to Domestic Violence

Domestic violence charges are very serious and its conviction can carry serious consequences. If you have been wrongly accused of committing an act of domestic violence, a strong domestic violence defense is essential in protecting your reputation and freedom. Here are some potential defenses to domestic violence:

Wrong suspect: You can defend yourself by establishing that someone else was responsible for the abuse and not you. There are a number of ways to establish your innocence, such as presenting evidence as to whether you were near the scene of the alleged incident and whether you had a reliable alibi.

Self-defense: You may make a claim that your action was in self-defense or to protect your children. A claim of self-defense may work if you reasonably perceived an imminent threat, had a proportional response, and were not the initial aggressor.

Deliberate and false allegations: Sometimes, an accuser may make false allegations of abuse against partners out of spite. This is generally common in child custody and divorce cases. To turn away a conviction stemming from false allegations, your defense attorney will try to search for inconsistencies in the accuser’s story by comparing it to police records and witness accounts.

Consent: Although very uncommon, if the accuser gave consent to the act, then that same consent may work as a defense against a domestic violence charge.

Accused of Domestic Violence in NJ? Contact The Law Offices of Joel Silberman, LLC

If you have been accused of domestic violence in New Jersey, you should speak with our NJ domestic violence attorneys right away. Our experienced attorneys will provide valuable guidance throughout your case, while protecting your fundamental rights. Call us at 201-420-1913 or email at joel@joelsilbermanlaw.com.