What Defense is Commonly Used for Domestic Assault Cases in Minnesota?
Domestic violence and assault charges can be some of the hardest charges to face, both emotionally and criminally. Of course, these are criminal charges so that makes them difficult automatically. However, add in that these directly impact your home life and it makes them doubly difficult. However, when facing domestic violence and domestic assault charges, one serious question always arises, were you defending yourself or somebody else? If you are facing serious domestic violence charges, make sure you contact an experienced Minnesota domestic assault attorney. If possible, make sure that attorney is also a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist.
“You absolutely have the right to defend yourself. You don’t have to just sit there and take it and this counts for men too.”
What Defense is Most Commonly Used?
Self Defense is the most frequently used defense in domestic assault cases, alongside defense of others. These are absolute defenses to domestic assault. That being said, in order to be successful in front of a jury, the jury will likely need to see injuries on you and even more specifically, defensive injuries on you. An example of defensive injuries include injuries to open hands or palms. Statements at the time may also go a long way in moving a jury. In addition, all of these facts also help with defense of others. In fact, with a defense of others defense, it can be equally or maybe even more effective.
“Self Defense and Defense of Others are affirmative Defenses. For them to work, you need to bring more than just words. You may need to show defensive injuries.”
If you are facing domestic violence and domestic assault charges and self defense or defense of others may apply, your first step may be to find an experienced trial lawyer who has handled a lot of domestic assault trials. Experience can may a different because building a defense from multiple directions may be critical to getting a not guilty verdict.
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Jack Rice is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist, a former CIA Officer and a former prosecuting attorney. Jack is also the Founder of Jack Rice Defense, a boutique criminal defense firm based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339. Jack’s got your back.