
Domestic Assault Lawyer Surrey
If you are charged with domestic violence, spousal violence, or assault, you will need a lawyer to represent you and defend your rights. Our lawyers are experienced and trained in handling all charges related to assault, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, and aggravated assault.
Domestic violence charges typically involve assault or related offences that occur within a domestic or intimate relationship setting. Domestic violence is violence or other abuse in a marriage or cohabitation. Domestic violence is often used as a synonym for intimate partner violence, which is committed by a spouse or partner in an intimate relationship against the other spouse or partner, or between former spouses or partners.
Further, the abuse does not necessarily need to be physical. Uttering threats, such as uttering threats to cause bodily harm or death, uttering threats to burn, destroy or damage property, or uttering threats to kill, poison, or injure an animal, are examples of such charges. It is a criminal offence to utter such threats and in certain circumstances, a conviction of such charges can even attract a jail sentence.
Courts treat domestic violence and assault charges with significant seriousness, and the domestic nature of the relationship can be viewed as an aggravating factor during sentencing. Contact our team as soon as possible so we can help you understand your rights and work toward a fair and just outcome.
