Domestic Violence Criminal Defense
Attorney Bill Bart
What Is Domestic Violence?
In Maine, criminal domestic violence can take multiple forms. The main types of domestic violence charges in Maine are domestic violence assault, domestic violence reckless conduct, domestic violence criminal threatening, domestic violence stalking, and domestic violence terrorizing.
Without any prior convictions or certain bail violations, these are typically Class D crimes, which are misdemeanors that can carry jail sentences of up to 364 days, and fines of up to $2,000.00.
If you are seeking an experienced criminal defense attorney in a domestic violence case, contact Attorney Bill Bart in Bangor, ME today.
You can call at (207) 945-6111, or contact him online.
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Explaining Different Domestic Violence Charges
in Bangor, ME
- Domestic Violence Assault: Domestic violence assault occurs when someone intentionally or recklessly causes bodily injury to a member of his or her family or household. It is also considered domestic violence assault if offensive physical contact is made.
- Domestic Violence Reckless Conduct: Similar to domestic violence assault is domestic violence reckless conduct. This occurs when someone recklessly creates the risk of bodily injury to a family member, whether physical contact or bodily injury actually occurs or not.
- Domestic Violence Criminal Threatening: Domestic violence criminal threatening occurs when an individual places members of his or her household in fear of receiving imminent, serious bodily injury.
- Domestic Violence Stalking: Domestic violence stalking deals with the stalking of a family or household member. Stalking can be considered as the intentional engaging of conduct that could have a family member fear emotional distress, bodily injury, or death. This includes fear for one’s property, including pets.
Contact Attorney Bill Bart
for Domestic Violence Criminal Defense
If you have been accused of committing a domestic violence crime in the Bangor, ME area, call Attorney Bill Bart today at (207) 945-6111. With over 15 years of experience in criminal defense, Attorney Bart will fight diligently while representing you and your case. Any domestic violence charge can affect your liberty, wallet, and reputation. Do not take that risk! Let Attorney Bill Bart represent you in your domestic violence case.
While Attorney Bart may be able to help you in elements of criminal law beyond these, some of the areas of criminal law where he offers representation include:
Penobscot County, ME
Bangor
Brewer
Hampden
Piscataquis County, ME
Dover-Foxcroft
Milo
Greenville
Hancock County, ME
Ellsworth
Bar Harbor
Bucksport