 | Domestic ViolenceEveryone has the right to physically defend themselves.
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| You Been Charged with Domestic Violence? | |
| Domestic violence may be charged where the relationship between the accused and the accuser is: 1) marriage or former marriage, or persons residing or having resided in the same household 2) there is a child involved 3) individuals are related by blood or custody is granted by court order as parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, or by marriage as in an in-law and stepchild. |
| Employment Arizona statutes require those applying for a license as a private investigator, security guard business, or for employment in such firms to disclose any convictions of misdemeanor domestic violence and to make such a conviction is grounds for suspension of the individual's license. Also, fingerprint clearance cards may not be issued to persons awaiting trial for—or who have been convicted of—domestic violence. This may also preclude employment as a correctional officer. In addition, privately held companies may not want risk hiring someone accused of domestic violence. Immigration A conviction for a domestic violence offense may have devastating immigration consequences to an individual’s immigration status, including deportation. Consulting with an attorney that specializes in immigration law can be of great value.
| Firearms (Military/Police Officers/Etc.) A domestic violence conviction may render an individual a prohibited possessor, which means they cannot own guns or ammunition. This means a law enforcement officer, military member, or anyone who carries a gun on the job would be unemployable in these fields. Prison/Jail Time/Fines Repeat domestic violence convictions expose an individual to harsher punishments such as a felony conviction and prison time. Domestic Relations/Child Custody and Divorce A domestic violence conviction can affect the child custody decisions during or after a divorce. A domestic relations court can decide that domestic violence or a history of domestic violence—even without a criminal conviction—exists and children should not be awarded to the offender or alleged offender. If a domestic incident occurs after a custody decision has been made, then the custody case may be reopened.
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