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Elbert County, Criminal Defense Lawyers Defend Domestic Violence Charges

Domestic violence is a very real and serious offense, but there are times when a spouse or significant other is wrongly accused of this crime. If you’ve been falsely charged with domestic violence, it is crucial that you plead not guilty and retain an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.

Defenses to a Domestic Violence Charge

When a domestic violence defense attorney reviews a police report, he is calculating the strength of the evidence against his client. Our Colorado criminal defense attorneys scan police reports for anything inconsistent with the claim, and begin to build a defense based on the information provided.

There are two common defenses to a domestic violence charge:

• Self-defense. Under the doctrine of self-defense, a defendant may be justified in the use of physical force toward the plaintiff, as long as the defendant reasonably believed that the force was necessary to protect against the plaintiff’s use of force.
• De Minimis infractions. Under this defense, the alleged act of domestic violence was minor conduct that is too trivial to be considered a criminal offense.

Contact a Colorado Criminal Defense Law Firm for Help Today

If you have been falsely accused of domestic violence, you need a strong legal defense against the charges. Elbert County criminal defense attorney Michael T. Kossen has devoted his entire law practice solely to criminal defense and has been defending Colorado clients against domestic violence charges since 1991. Contact him online or call (303) 791-6500 to set up your free initial consultation today.