foreign how common is Family Violence in Texas according to the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2015 an estimated 194 thousand report of Family Violence incidents were reported the Texas council on Family Violence estimates that one in three Texans have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime it is worth noting that many incidents go unreported so the actual prevalence of the issue could be much higher hi my name is Peter seitzod and I'm one of the attorneys here at the Law Offi
ce of Brian Fagan today's video is a complete guide to Family Violence in Texas including the main types limitations and criminal procedures according to the penal code Family Violence refers to any act of violence or abuse committed by one family member or household against another member of the family or household the perpetrator intends to cause bodily injury or sexual abuse while the victim has no means to protect oneself there are three main types of Family Violence recognized in Texas the
first type is domestic violence which can occur between current or former spouses individuals who share children or individuals in a dating relationship domestic violence includes physical harm emotional abuse sexual assault threats or coercion the penalty for this type of charge is the class A misdemeanor which would consist of a fine up to four thousand dollars or up to one year in jail and sometimes might consist of both another type is continuance violence against the family under Texas law
continuous violence is defined as two or more acts of domestic violence committed against the family or household number within 12 months continuous violence is a third degree felony in Texas and the penalty is two to ten years in prison with the fine up to 10 grand the third type is aggravated domestic violence it is an act of domestic violence involving serious bodily injury or using a deadly weapon it can also include threatening a member of the family while being armed aggravated domestic vi
olence classifies as a second-degree felony with up to two to twenty years in prison in a ten thousand dollar fine so what should you do if you are accused of Family Violence the most common defense stance is self-defense I need to prove you are protecting yourself or another for imminent bodily injury in some cases the alleged victim may have made false allegations of Family Violence for personal strategic reasons if you can show this you might be able to have the charges dismissed different ty
pes of Family Violence have different penalties as discussed before however the state of Texas has ways to protect victims for future assaults one such way is a protective order protective orders have penalties of violated such as up to one year in jail or probation for up to two years individuals accused of aggravated domestic violence can you lose their firearm possession rights for up to five years Family Violence is pervasive in Texas with far-reaching consequences for individuals in society
recognizing the different types of violence and understanding the limitations of reporting is critical however an experienced criminal defense attorney is required to go through the criminal procedure our criminal law attorneys provide complementary consultations and can help you navigate the court system please call our office today at [Music] 281-810-9760 to schedule your consultation and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to learn more about Texas criminal law thank you
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