Baltimore Domestic Violence Defense Attorney

Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyer

The Law Offices of Marc G. Snyder is a highly respected Baltimore criminal defense law firm, which aggressively defends clients accused of spousal abuse and domestic violence throughout Maryland. We have been successfully defending clients charged with serious crimes for quite some time, as well as spending several years prosecuting the same cases.

If you are facing domestic violence charges in Maryland, you should contact an experienced Baltimore Criminal Defense Attorney at The Law Offices of Marc G. Snyder today for a free consultation.

What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence is a form of abuse which involves people who know each other, such as partners, spouses, ex spouses, parents and children, or boyfriends and girlfriends. One definition of domestic violence is "intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury, or placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent, serious bodily injury to himself, herself or another." In many cases in which a person has been accused of or charged with domestic violence or spousal abuse, he or she is seen as guilty by the public based on the arrest, rather than the facts of the situation.

Even an accusation of domestic or spousal abuse in Baltimore, Maryland must be taken seriously, as the negative consequences may affect the rest of your life, emotionally, financially, professionally, and in many other ways. An accusation of spousal or domestic abuse may also result in loss of work, child custody issues, a restraining order, and an attack on your character.

Baltimore Domestic Violence & Spousal Abuse Penalties

If you are found guilty of domestic or spousal abuse in Maryland you will most likely be given a very severe punishment, possibly including:

• • Anger management programs
• • Probation
• • Felony charges
• • Jail time
• • Counseling
• • Monetary fines
• • Misdemeanor charges

Every year across the U.S. approximately 4 million people are the victims of assault by someone they know, and although the cruel perpetrators should be punished, many men and women are wrongfully accused of violent acts they did not commit. As you can see, it is extremely important to hire aggressive and skilled legal representation to defend your rights during this difficult time. With a Maryland domestic abuse lawyer from The Law Offices of Marc G. Snyder you may be able to have your charges dropped, avoid jail time, or receive an alternative to imprisonment such as counseling or probation.