Houston Domestic Abuse Lawyers
If police are called to the scene of a domestic disturbance, at least one of the parties will be taken into custody for a cooling-off period. Most of those taken into custody will also be charged with a crime.
The criminal defense attorneys of Roger G. Jain & Associates, P.C., defend clients accused of a variety of domestic offenses, including:
- Stalking
- Kidnapping
- Harassment
- Terroristic threats
- Domestic assault and battery
- Weapons-related charges
- Violation of restraining orders
- Physical abuse
Domestic violence offenses can involve any member of your family, your household or someone with whom you once had a dating relationship.
Conviction on any domestic violence-related charge can have far-reaching consequences:
- You may not be able to own a gun.
- You may not be treated equally in child custody and visitation proceedings in family court.
- You may find it difficult to find employment or a place to live.
- Your professional license may be placed in jeopardy.
Protecting You Today and in the Future
We take steps to protect you from the immediate and long-term negative consequences of a domestic offense. For example, we will thoroughly explain the ramifications of entering into a deferred adjudication plea agreement. For non-domestic offenses, once you successfully fulfill the terms of the agreement, the charges will be dismissed and the record cannot be used against you if you should be charged with another crime. For domestic violence-related offenses, however, the record can be used if you are ever charged with another domestic offense, even if you received a deferred adjudication on the previous domestic violence offense. In short, it means a second domestic offense will be upgraded to the next level.
Contact Our Spousal Abuse Lawyers
If you need a lawyer who will fight to protect your best interests, please contact Roger G. Jain & Associates, P.C., in Houston, Texas, to arrange a free initial consultation and case evaluation. Call us at 866-471-6269 or e-mail the firm.
