The Law Offices of Don Pumphrey, Jr.

Domestic Violence

Under Florida law, crimes of domestic violence carry additional sentencing requirements beyond those of other criminal cases. If you have committed a criminal offense such as assault, battery, sexual assault and battery, stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or in any way caused injury or death of a family member, you can be charged with domestic violence. This is a very serious charge and if convicted, you will serve a minimum of five days in jail.

What You Need to Know:

• It is domestic violence if you are or were married to or living with the victim as a family, if you have a child with the victim, or if you are related to the victim by blood or marriage. Otherwise, criminal acts against one’s boy/girlfriend fall under the generalized criminal code.
• Crimes of domestic violence require a minimum of one year of probation, a batterers’ intervention program and an additional five days in the county jail.
• Domestic violence convictions often include an injunction to protect the victim from future, or anticipated domestic abuse.
• We can fight for your rights if you call 850.681.7777 today.