A Colorado designation applied to crimes committed against intimate partners that increases mandatory penalties.
“you can't be charged with just domestic violence in general. Domestic violence is an enhancer, something that they add onto an already existing criminal charge.”
“For example, the charge of harassment. So, if you slap someone across the face, that is harassment, it's a strike, shove, kick. If you are charged with harassment, and let's say you're out at a bar having a drink with a buddy and you get real pissed off, and obviously I'm hoping you're not going around slapping your buddies in the face, but if you do something and you hit them, that can be harassment, so long as you don't actually cause serious pain to them.”
Right Law Group's guide explains: "A flash of anger, a slammed door, or a tossed phone. In the heat of a high-stress moment, property sometimes gets broken."
Source · Read guide ↗Alexis explains: "For example, the charge of harassment. So, if you slap someone across the face, that is harassment, it's a strike, shove, kick. If you are charged with harassment, and let's say you're out at a bar having a drink with a buddy and you get real pissed off, and obviously I'm hoping you're not going around slapping your buddies in the face, but if you do something and you hit them, that can be harassment, so long as you don't actually cause serious pain to them."
Answered by Alexis Austin Litle · Watch clip ↗Alexis explains: "you can't be charged with just domestic violence in general. Domestic violence is an enhancer, something that they add onto an already existing criminal charge."
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Got into a DV case because of an ex I let back in the home and made my life very hard
he fought hard for me
they dismissed the whole case
their belief of my side and story and their knowledge in the legal system they were able to get my case dismissed
get my case dismissed