DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWYER SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA

CRIMINAL DEFENCE LAWYER IN SURREY, BC

Situations leading to domestic violence can arise in the heat of the moment, but the legal consequences can last a lifetime. If you’ve received a domestic violence charge, you need a lawyer who can protect your legal rights and provide expert early legal advice.

Domestic violence doesn’t have a simple definition because it can be a combination of various acts. Every case that is categorized as “domestic violence” is, therefore, unique and will have different results based on the severity of injuries, behaviours, and circumstances.

Jaswal & Krueger Criminal Defence Lawyers will represent your interests and work to secure a fair outcome, usually avoiding a criminal record. Wherever you live in British Columbia, our Surrey domestic assault lawyers can offer support and guidance throughout the legal process.

Domestic Violence Charges

Domestic violence can be between a partner, family members, children, spouse, common law partner, girlfriend or boyfriend. It can be emotional abuse, financial abuse, family violence, and spousal abuse. Violence in a household doesn’t always include assault. It can consist of threats, coercion, or stalking. Essentially, domestic violence is where an individual exerts a possessive control over another party within their household or an intimate relationship. These actions can fall under both criminal and family law.

How Criminal Law Can Affect Your Family Law Case

While we do not practice family law, it is in our experience that partners sometimes lie about domestic violence to restrict access to the children in the relationship or to try to force an unequal divorce settlement. Jaswal & Krueger are knowledgeable about how criminal law affects family law and are here to help. We will assess your case to determine the best way to proceed to protect your innocence and any family law proceedings.

Criminal Defence for Domestic Violence Allegations

Our lawyers can assist you, no matter the difficulty of your case. Jaswal & Krueger have experience defending clients throughout the area accused of:

  • Assault

  • Aggravated Assault

  • Assault Causing Bodily Harm

  • Assault with a Weapon

  • Threats

  • Criminal Harassment

  • Sexual Assault

We know that your charge causes you and your family stress and heartache. Our trustworthy lawyers will make the legal process for domestic violence cases as smooth and straightforward as possible by guiding you every step of the way. We’re here to provide dependable legal representation, answer your questions, and improve your situation.

What to Expect from Jaswal & Krueger

In our initial consultation, our trained lawyers will explain the charges against you. We will listen to your story, examine the evidence, and build your case. Then, we’ll pursue whatever avenues are necessary to achieve the best possible outcome for you, whether that means negotiating with the prosecutor, communicating with the complainant’s lawyer, or ultimately proceeding to a full trial.

If you’ve been arrested or charged with domestic assault, you might have been placed under criminal law conditions that prevent you from returning to your family home or speaking with your spouse. One of the first things a Jaswal & Krueger lawyer will do is explain these conditions to you and work towards changing these conditions to get your life back to normal.

With domestic violence charges, many people believe that it is up to the complainant to drop the charges, but that isn’t how it works.

How Prosecutors Decide Whether The Charges Are Dropped in Assault Cases

The police recommend charges, and the prosecutor decides whether or not to proceed. There are two reasons a prosecutor may drop the charges:

  • If there is no reasonable prospect of conviction
  • If there is no public interest in the charges against the accused

Our lawyers will present the strongest possible case to persuade prosecutors to drop the charges against you. For the best outcome, hire Jaswal & Krueger

Our Service Areas Our Domestic Violence Lawyers Serve

We serve clients throughout British Columbia, from the Lower Mainland to the Island and Northern BC. We can represent you at any level of court, from the Provincial Court of BC to the Supreme Court of Canada.

If you want to learn more about our legal services, please meet with us in person or virtually for a free initial consultation. We can discuss your case, advise you on your options, and prepare a focused defence approach. You can rely on a firm written quote for all legal fees. Call 604-585-8898 today to meet with a dedicated Jaswal & Krueger lawyer.

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