Experienced Maryland Attorneys Defend Clients Against Domestic Violence Accusations
Skilled lawyers represent individuals in the Severna Park area
Accusations of domestic violence can be life-altering, resulting in serious criminal penalties and social isolation. Our goal is to help people in the Severna Park area and throughout Maryland achieve the best possible outcomes for their cases. The attorneys at Warfield & Darrah, P.C. are prepared to provide a strong legal response to these legal issues. As client-focused advocates, we will work to ensure that your rights are respected and that you are afforded the protections owed to you under the law.
Dedicated Maryland counselors handle all types of domestic violence charges
Petitions alleging domestic violence may be brought for an act or threatened act of violence upon someone with whom the accused had an intimate relationship. This means that spouses, domestic partners, parents, step-parents, roommates or persons having the same household may be accused of domestic violence crimes.
The following acts can be considered domestic violence and the basis for a protective order:
- Actual or threatened physical harm
- Criminal harassment, such as threatening letters or phone calls
- Stalking
- Kidnapping
- Pushing, hitting, slapping, choking, kicking or biting
- Sexual assault
- Rape
- Sexual battery
- Statutory rape
The attorneys at Warfield & Darrah, P.C. defend clients facing these serious accusations. We work to make sure that your side of the story is told and understood.
If you are handed a protective order or peace order, the attorneys at Warfield & Darrah, P.C. can help you contest it in court. However, it is crucial that you follow all aspects of the order until a judge allows you to do otherwise.
Contact an established Maryland criminal defense lawyer for your domestic violence charge
Call 410-260-0994 or contact us online to schedule a consultation.
