How to Get Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed in ArizonaMichael TamouFounding Attorney · Criminal Defense5.0 · Criminal DefenseFacing a domestic violence charge in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3601? Dismissal is possible but never automatic—it can turn on insufficient evidence, victim recantation or non-cooperation, and procedural errors, along with prosecutorial discretion. Understanding which of these applies to … Read more
How to Prove Self Defense in a Domestic Violence ChargeMichael TamouFounding Attorney · Criminal Defense5.0 · Criminal DefenseClaiming self-defense in an Arizona domestic violence case? Under A.R.S. § 13-404, you may use force when you reasonably believe it is immediately necessary against unlawful physical force, and once self-defense is raised, the State must disprove it … Read more
How many years for domestic violence in Arizona: up to 6 months for a misdemeanor, 1 to 12.5 years for felony DV, and a flat 4 months for a third DV offense.
How to Beat a Domestic Violence Charge in ArizonaMichael TamouFounding Attorney · Criminal Defense5.0 · Criminal DefenseArrested for domestic violence in Arizona and hoping the other person will just drop it? They can’t. Under A.R.S. § 13-3601, Arizona follows a no-drop prosecution policy — the state, not the accuser, decides whether the case proceeds, even … Read more
What Can a Domestic Violence Charge Be Reduced to in Arizona?Michael TamouFounding Attorney · Criminal Defense5.0 · Criminal DefenseFacing a domestic violence charge in Arizona? Under A.R.S. § 13-3601, the right approach can sometimes reduce the charge to a lesser offense like disorderly conduct or simple assault, or open the door to a diversion program … Read more
How Long Does a Domestic Violence Charge Stay on Your Record?Michael TamouFounding Attorney · Criminal Defense5.0 · Criminal DefenseWorried how long a domestic violence charge follows you in Arizona? Under A.R.S. § 13-3601, a conviction stays on your record permanently unless you qualify for and complete a set-aside, and even a dismissal or not-guilty verdict … Read more