Fort Lauderdale Domestic Assault and Battery Lawyers
Married people are usually very trusting of their spouses and do not expect to suffer harm at the hands of the individuals they love the most. Tragically, some individuals take advantage of these close relationships and engage in acts of violence against their loved ones. A court will consider such domestic violence when making any appropriate custody and visitation orders if you have children. Any evidence of domestic violence will typically may be a basis to grant primary physical or even sole physical custody to the victimized spouse.
Domestic assault and battery is a criminal offense that should not go unreported and unpunished. If you or someone you know has been the victim of abuse at home, contact the Fort Lauderdale domestic assault and battery lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., at 954-580-8080 today.
Understanding Assault and Battery
Though the terms assault and battery are often used interchangeably, they are not the same offense. The two crimes often complement one another, but they do not actually have the same meaning.
Assault is the imminent threat of physical violence against a person while battery is the actual affliction of physical harm upon a person. Depending on the circumstances, an individual may be charged with one or both of these crimes and the crimes may be considered misdemeanors or felonies.
When either assault or battery occurs between individuals with a close relationship, they become domestic crimes, and the act is even more inexcusable and appalling. You should not continue to suffer if you have been harmed or threatened by a loved one. To learn more about your rights as a victim of domestic violence, we urge you to contact a Fort Lauderdale domestic assault and battery lawyer.
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The Fort Lauderdale domestic assault and battery attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. may be able to help you if you have been the victim of domestic abuse so contact us today at 954-580-8080 for more information.
