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Domestic violence convictions can lead to years of struggles. The nature of these charges alone can function as a massive hit to one’s character. Once convicted, the accused may wonder about what comes next. How do domestic violence convictions affect your future?
These convictions can result in fines, jail time, and court-ordered supervision. However, the impact on your future could be much greater, as this issue remains on your record. This could lead to personal and professional struggles that impact your well-being and relationships with others.
Domestic violence convictions can stay on your criminal record, which many employers will check before hiring you. Even your current employer may alter your status if they have a policy on hiring people with a record. A conviction may affect you in the following ways:
Losing job opportunities can lead to reduced income, potentially putting you at risk for physical and mental health issues as a result. This could impact your standard of living, forcing you to move, downsize, or consider other career paths to sustain yourself.
Domestic violence convictions can impact many of your existing rights, even if you’ve never had any issues in these individual areas. For example, some property owners refuse to rent to those with domestic violence convictions, even if you’ve been a model tenant up until that point.
Felonies or even misdemeanors related to domestic violence can also impact your right to own a gun, even if your charge did not involve the use or threat of gun violence. For non-citizens, a domestic violence conviction can potentially result in the denial of benefits, denial of naturalization, or even deportation.
Family courts take domestic violence issues very seriously when considering child custody and visitation arrangements. Even if you never committed any violence directly against a child, courts may consider how children exposed to violence could suffer as a result.
In addition, a person convicted of domestic violence may have problems in other relationships. They may struggle to find new romantic connections, have difficulty making friends, and, in some cases, even develop a strained relationship with themselves due to low self-esteem and personal struggles.
According to Arizona law 13-3601, domestic violence is a broad legal definition that can include violent or threatening acts against a spouse, former spouse, a romantic partner living in the same house, or anyone with whom you have or are expecting a child.
This law also covers violence against anyone related to the defendant or their spouse through blood or court order. The type and length of the relationship, as well as the frequency of interaction between the individuals, can all be determining factors in a domestic violence charge.
Many behaviors can result in domestic violence charges and convictions if a qualifying relationship exists. According to Arizona law Title 13, these charges may also apply:
If you have a pending domestic violence charge related to one or more of these domestic violence laws, it’s advised to seek legal counsel. A domestic violence attorney can potentially help you with your case and provide guidance on what to expect if you are convicted.
In 2024, there were 1,110,040 domestic violence victimizations reported to police nationally. In Arizona, there were 83 recorded domestic violence fatalities in 2023. The personal and connected nature of individuals in these scenarios also often leads to escalation. In Phoenix, there were 33,756 calls made to police related to domestic violence in 2023, resulting in:
The law takes domestic violence very seriously, and so does the public. Convictions can follow you for years, creating barriers to relationships, financial strains, and deep personal struggles. However, you can potentially improve your situation when you hire a domestic violence lawyer in Flagstaff.
Domestic violence cases in Arizona are handled by different courts, including municipal, justice, and superior courts. You can use Arizona’s Find My Court portal to get more information. If you hire a domestic violence attorney, they can provide more insight into where any upcoming case may be held and what to expect.
The prison sentence for domestic violence can vary, as this type of charge is very broad and can include different types of legal issues. You are more likely to get higher jail time if your crime involves serious bodily harm, threats to children, the use of a firearm, or repeat offenses.
In some cases, a domestic violence charge can be removed from your record via record sealing if the case was dismissed. If you were convicted, you could have the issue set aside, which doesn’t remove it from your record, but may help with certain issues, like allowing you to seek employment or housing.
In most cases, an organization can discriminate against people with convictions. There is no federal law banning discrimination based on criminal convictions in areas such as employment, housing, licensing, or membership in organizations. However, these choices are typically at the discretion of the organizations themselves, and not all organizations make these distinctions based on a person’s record.
If you’re facing a domestic violence charge or have already been convicted, The Kaiser Law Group in Flagstaff can help you navigate what comes next. With 35 years of experience, we bring a mix of compassion for our clients and an aggressive pursuit of justice. We can help you understand charges, challenge them, work to clear your record, and answer questions about what you may expect moving forward. Contact us today to learn more.
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