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LAS VEGAS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: INTRODUCTION

Las Vegas Domestic Violence A Domestic Violence charge in Las Vegas is one of the most common charges we handle generally initiated by a family member, significant other or roommate in the heat-of-the-moment. It is important to understand that once a Criminal Complaint if filed the State will not just “drop” or dismiss the case simply because the victim does not want to cooperate with the prosecution or recants the previous statement. The good news is that often times if the victim is not cooperative we are generally successful in getting the case dismissed at trial or negotiating a “submittal” resulting in a dismissal after completing certain court-ordered conditions. Likewise, even though it appears that the deck is stacked against you we have been successful in winning Not Guilty verdicts especially in “he said she said” case where the prosecutor is unable to prove a battery beyond a reasonable doubt because of evidence of self-defense, consent or legal resistance.
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WHAT CONSTITUTES DOMESTIC BATTERY?

  • A battery is any “willful and unlawful” use of force or violence upon the person of another. NRS 200.481(1)(a)
  • A person commits an act that constitutes domestic violence against or upon the person’s spouse or former spouse, any other person to whom the person is related by blood or marriage, any other person with whom the person is or was actually residing, any other person with whom the person has had or is having a dating relationship, any other person with whom the person has a child in common, the minor child of any of those persons, the person’s minor child or any other person who has been appointed the custodian or legal guardian for the person’s minor child. NRS 33.018
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DOMESTIC BATTERY IS AN ENHANCEABLE CRIME

  • It is critical to aggressively defend a domestic battery charge in Las Vegas because the second domestic violence conviction within seven years of the first one is enhanced starting with a minimum of 10 days to a maximum of 6 months in jail.
  • A domestic battery (third offense) within seven years is a category C Felony which carries a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 5 year imprisonment and a maximum fine of $10,000.00
  • In addition, domestic battery is enhanced if it involves strangulation, substantial bodily harm, use of a deadly weapon or battery against a protected person.
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DOMESTIC BATTERY BY STRANGULATION

Many people mistakenly believe that strangulation only occurs when the victim is strangled with something wrapped around the neck. - Strangulation as defined under NRS 200.481(1)(h) occurs when a person “intentionally” impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood creates a risk of death or substantial bodily harm by:
  • applying pressure on the throat or neck; or
  • blocking the nose or mouth of another person in a manner;
- Generally, only 11 pounds or more of pressure applied to both a person's carotid arteries for merely 10 seconds can cause unconsciousness, where approximately 33 pounds of pressure is required to completely close off the trachea and brain death will occur in 4-5 minutes. - This strangulation enhancement increased the level of punishment to a category C Felony in Las Vegas which carries a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 5 years imprisonment. NRS 200.485(2)
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DOMESTIC BATTERY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM ("SBH”) AND PENALTIES IF IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM

- A domestic battery which results in substantial bodily harm in Las Vegas is also enhanced to a Category C Felony. NRS 200.485(2); NRS 200.481(2)(b). SBH as defined by NRS 0.0600 occurs when the injury creates:
  • a substantial risk of death; or
  • which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ; or
  • prolonged physical pain that lasts longer than the pain immediately resulting from the wrongful act
Increased Penalties If in Possession of a Firearm - A person who has possession of a firearm after a domestic violence conviction is guilty of a category B felony under NRS 202.360 regardless of whether the firearm is loaded or operable. - It is also important to understand that a person who possess a firearm during the period of an Extended Protection Order is also guilty of a category B felony under NRS 33.030
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BATTERY WITH USE OF A DEADLY WEAPON

-A deadly weapon enhances the domestic battery to a category B felony by imprisonment for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 10 years and/or by a fine of not more than $10,000. NRS 200.481(2)(e)(1) - The maximum term of imprisonment increases to not more than 15 years if the victim sustains substantial bodily harm or the battery is committed by strangulation. - A deadly weapons is any weapon, device, instrument, material or substance which, under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used or threatened to be used, is readily capable of causing substantial bodily harm or death. NRS 193.165(6)(b)
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COERCION IS A RELATED CHARGE BASED UPON MANY OF THE SAME FACTS WHICH CONSTITUTE DOMESTIC BATTERY

- In many domestic battery cases in Las Vegas, a person will attempt to prevent the victim from calling 911 by taking away their phone or attempt escaping by taking away the keys or blocking the entrance of the door. - Coercion under NRS 207.190 occurs where the person with the “intent” to compel another to do or abstain from doing an act which the other person has a right to do or abstain from doing by:
  • Using violence or inflicting injury upon the other person or any of the other person’s family, or upon the other person’s property, or threatening such violence or injury;
  • Deprive the person of any tool, implement or clothing, or hinder the person in the use thereof; or
  • Attempt to intimidate the person by threats or force.
- This is a category B felony which carries a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years where physical force or the immediate threat of physical force is used. - Coercion is a misdemeanor in the absence of physical force or immediate threat of physical force.
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SELF-DEFENSE, LAWFUL RESISTANCE AND CONSENT

- Self-defense is justified under NRS 200.275 when a person reasonably believes that they are about to be attacked. - Reasonably necessary force is what the person reasonably believes their safety requires as opposed to the amount which one would decide necessary with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight. - “Lawful Resistance” allows a person to defend against the commission of a public offense where they are about to be injured. NRS 193.230. The amount of resistance must be sufficient to prevent against the offense. NRS 193.240 - A person can consent through words and action to an assault and battery. - A battery charge cannot stand where the injury was accidentally inflicted i.e., a person did not intend to inflict the injury.
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WHEN VICTIMS ARE A NO-SHOW AND MATERIAL WITNESS WARRANTS

- Many victims and witnesses are from out-of-state and not subject to Nevada’s jurisdiction of a subpoena. - The prosecutor does have an option to issue a material witness warrant in the other state’s jurisdiction to procure their appearance in court. Generally, Nevada does not expend these resources on a domestic batter misdemeanor. - The prosecutor can also seek continuances by making a good-faith showing of attempted service under Hill and Bustos.
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BE AWARE OF COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF A DOMESTIC BATTERY CONVICTION

Collateral Consequences of a Domestic Battery Conviction: - It is illegal to own or possess a firearm under NRS 202.360 and the Lautenberg Amendment set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) - There exists a rebuttable presumption in a child custody case that you are unfit for sole or joint custody under NRS 432B.157 and NRS 125C.230 ; and - Renders a Noncitizen deportable under federal immigration law. Increased Penalties If in Possession of a Firearm: - A person who has possession of a firearm after a domestic violence conviction is guilty of a category B felony under NRS 202.360 regardless of whether the firearm is loaded or operable. - It is also important to understand that a person who possess a firearm during the period of an Extended Protection Order is also guilty of a category B felony under NRS 33.030
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Family issues are part and parcel of living together, but in many cases, a minor discussion between couples or parents can lead to serious confrontations and physical altercations. In the worst cases, family members can get involved in periodical incidents of domestic violence, from excessive physical disciplining to illegal detention.

 

On the other end of the scale, what one interprets as systematic domestic violence may actually just be an accidental action brought upon by the heat of the moment. Such incidents can lead to you being charged with a domestic violence complaint, a hard case to get out of unless you have the assistance of a veteran domestic violence lawyer in Las Vegas.

Goodman Criminal Defense Attorney offers reliable domestic violence defense services for clients in and around Las Vegas. He has extensive experience with handling complaints relating to domestic battery, battery by strangulation, and protective and restraining orders. Related cases like stalking and illegal detention can also be covered.

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