{"id":279482,"date":"2024-05-22T12:25:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T17:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/?p=279482"},"modified":"2024-06-26T02:22:43","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T07:22:43","slug":"domestic-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/domestic-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Domestic Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=&#8221;h4&#8243; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;What you need to know about <mark>Domestic Assault.<\/mark>&#8220;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Domestic Assault has the same general definition as general assault, except it is charged when the <mark>alleged victim of the assault is a member of the offender\u2019s household, family,<\/mark> or with whom the offender has or has had a significant sexual relationship. Therefore, a person can be charged with domestic assault against a former spouse, an ex-lover, a current lover, a child, uncle, brother, aunt or mother.&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/assault\/&#8221;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Accusations of Domestic Assault can lead to criminal charges, and\/or the imposition of a protective order such as a DANCO, or Order For Protection.&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/harassment\/&#8221;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;<strong>What is Domestic Abuse or Assault?<\/strong>&#8220;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;<mark>Assault<\/mark> is defined as the intent to cause actual harm in another, or the intent to cause fear of harm in another.&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/assault\/&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;<strong>The Minnesota Domestic Abuse Act defines domestic abuse as:<\/strong>&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-1&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-10&#8243;][tm_list list_style=&#8221;manual-numbered&#8221; marker_color=&#8221;secondary&#8221; columns=&#8221;xs:1;lg:1&#8243; items=&#8221;%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22%E2%80%A2%20%5Ct%20%20Infliction%20of%20physical%20harm%2C%20bodily%20injury%2C%20or%20assault%3B%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D&#8221;][tm_list list_style=&#8221;manual-numbered&#8221; marker_color=&#8221;secondary&#8221; columns=&#8221;xs:1;lg:1&#8243; items=&#8221;%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22%E2%80%A2%20%5Ct%20%20Infliction%20of%20fear%20of%20imminent%20physical%20harm%3B%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D&#8221;][tm_list list_style=&#8221;manual-numbered&#8221; 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custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;<strong>A Family or Household member is defined as:<\/strong>&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-1&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-10&#8243;][tm_list list_style=&#8221;manual-numbered&#8221; marker_color=&#8221;secondary&#8221; columns=&#8221;xs:1;lg:1&#8243; items=&#8221;%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22%E2%80%A2%20%5Ct%20%20Spouse%20or%20former%20spouse%3B%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D&#8221;][tm_list list_style=&#8221;manual-numbered&#8221; marker_color=&#8221;secondary&#8221; columns=&#8221;xs:1;lg:1&#8243; items=&#8221;%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22%E2%80%A2%20%5Ct%20%20Persons%20involved%20in%20a%20significant%20romantic%20or%20sexual%20relationship%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D&#8221;][tm_list list_style=&#8221;manual-numbered&#8221; 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offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6&#8243; lg_spacing=&#8221;padding_top:110;padding_right:50;padding_bottom:50;padding_left:50&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:10&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;h4&#8243; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text_color=&#8221;primary_color&#8221; text=&#8221;What is a Qualified Domestic Related Offense?&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text=&#8221;Certain offenses are <mark>enhanceable,<\/mark> meaning that multiple violations compound to increase the penalties with every offense.&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/?p=279704&amp;preview=true&#8221;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text=&#8221;Minnesota law gives certain crimes that involve family or household members the designation as a Qualified Domestic Related Offenses to make them enhanceable and compound on each other.&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_hidden-sm vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;280320&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;That means if you\u2019re convicted of one kind of Qualified Domestic Related Offense such as a misdemeanor domestic assault, a conviction for that can make a later charge of <mark>Violation of a DANCO<\/mark> more serious as a Gross Misdemeanor. Then if you get convicted of that and charged with Interference with a 911 call within that 10-year period, you could get charged with a <strong>felony.<\/strong>&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/?p=279830&amp;preview=true&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:20&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;<strong>What Happens If I\u2019m Charged with Domestic Assault?<\/strong>&#8220;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;If you are charged with a Domestic Assault, chances are that a court will impose a no-contact order called a DANCO to prohibit you from contacting your accuser. You will then be subject to the criminal legal process, which affords you the <mark>right<\/mark> to contest the charges and take the matter all the way to <mark>trial<\/mark>.&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/your-rights\/&#8221;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;<strong>Are There Defenses to Domestic Assault?<\/strong>&#8220;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;p&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Yes. While often the matter ends up being he said\/she said, that doesn\u2019t mean that the accuser will always be credible and you will be convicted. Every case is different, which means every case has a story to tell. If you or someone close to you has been charged with Domestic Assault or a related offense, Catherine can help. She has years of experience representing clients accused of Domestic related crimes and can help you tell your story. 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