Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog » Domestic Violence

Beginning in 2014, a new crime was created in Massachusetts, separating assault and battery committed against a family member from other types of assault and battery. As a result, the penalties f...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/in-massachusetts-is-domestic-assault-and-battery-a-misdemeanor-or-a-felony/

None of us really wants to be on the other side of the  justice system. But when we find ourselves in such a position, it is essential that we face the problem head on, and deal with it immediat...

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Domestic abuse is a serious crime in MA, and nationwide. And for good reason. Nobody should suffer physical or emotional abuse at the hands of a loved one. When men and women are being harmed by ...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/ex-falsely-accused-domestic-abuse/

Beginning in 1996, federal law made it illegal for any person convicted of domestic abuse to purchase a firearm. But in the more than 20 years since that law passed, countless mass shootings have...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/can-convicted-domestic-abuser-purchase-firearm-ma/

Unfortunately, domestic violence is not uncommon in this country. Although the term domestic violence usually brings to mind the image of an abusive husband or boyfriend, this offense actually co...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/constitutes-domestic-violence-massachusetts/

People make mistakes, and couples fight. When that fighting becomes physical, criminal charges may follow. But what if you were both drinking and things just got a little out of control; she push...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/dealing-domestic-abuse-charges-ma/

Domestic abuse is a serious matter, and a false accusation can be severely damaging to your reputation and to the criminal justice system as a whole. False accusations create an environment in wh...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/ive-falsely-charged-domestic-assault-massachusetts-can/

As of 2014, residents of Massachusetts are prohibited from owning firearms if they’ve been convicted of any type of domestic violence crime. That being said, no law is currently in place requir...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/firearms-domestic-violence-ma-can-carry-gun-domestic-violence-conviction/

If you were falsely accused of domestic assault and battery, it’s important to seek the counsel of an experienced defense attorney, and fast. The charges – also known as domestic violence or ...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/accused-domestic-assault-battery-massachusetts/

Also known as domestic abuse, domestic violence charges are aggressively prosecuted in Massachusetts. To understand how to handle these charges, it’s important to first understand what constitu...

https://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/family-argument-escalates-understanding-domestic-violence-charges-ma/