Almost every couple or family has arguments and those arguments can get heated. But what happens if you are arrested because your significant other or a family member called the police and accused you of domestic violence? The legal process following an arrest can be complicated and foreign, even for people who have experience with […]

You’ve likely heard the term domestic violence before and you understand that physical violence against a spouse is a form of it. However, domestic violence doesn’t always refer to physical acts, and it doesn’t always occur within a marital relationship. Many times, those who are committing domestic violence aren’t even aware that what they’re doing […]

Research has shown that the presence of a gun in a household where domestic violence exists significantly increases the risk of homicide in the home. A recent study revealed that out of all the murder cases involving female victims, 40 percent to 50 percent were killed by their husband, boyfriend, or ex. For male homicide […]

CONNECTICUT CRIMINAL DEFENSE Connecticut has several laws intended to protect domestic violence victims and hold offenders accountable. The penalties offenders face for domestic violence, legally referred to as family violence under Connecticut law, vary greatly depending on the particular circumstances surrounding the event that led to their charges. Regardless, those convicted of charges related to […]

Typically, a judge will request that you appear in court if a protective or restraining order has been issued against you. But sometimes a court fails to serve you and you are unaware of a restraining order against you. Even if you weren’t formally notified that you have a restraining order against you, you might […]

What is Assault in the Third Degree in CT? The state of Connecticut has three different Assault statutes that are classified by degree. Assault in the First Degree is the most serious and is a Class B felony. Assault in the Second Degree is a Class C or D felony (depending on the subsection) and […]

What you need to know about Domestic Violence Crime in Connecticut. In Connecticut, domestic violence cases are treated differently than other criminal matters. Allegations of domestic violence can dramatically affect your family, job and reputation. An arrest for a domestic violence offense may have serious implication on custody or divorce proceedings. Being charged with a domestic […]

The state of Connecticut has three different Assault statutes, classified by degree. Assault in the First Degree is the most serious and is a Class B felony. Second Degree Assault is a Class C felony or Class D felony in CT, depending on which subsection applies, and Assault in the Third Degree is an A […]

History behind Connecticut’s Family, or Domestic, Violence Laws Prior to 1983, police who were called to respond to domestic incidents often acted as peacekeepers and deescalated volatile situations. When responding to domestic incidents, police did not always arrest the individual, or individuals, involved in a family, or domestic, dispute. The role of the police in […]

The state of Connecticut has three different Assault statutes, classified by degree. Assault in the First Degree is the most serious, and is a Class B felony. Assault in the Second Degree is a Class D felony and Assault in the Third Degree is an A misdemeanor. Can I be charged with Assault in the […]