Assault Family Violence Lawyers In Dallas County

Have you been charged with assault family violence or similar domestic violence charges in the Dallas County area?  If so, then know that this is a serious matter.

This is because Dallas County has its own Family Violence division within the Dallas County District Attorney's office, as seen here.  From that website page you will see:

The City of Dallas, in conjunction with community stakeholders such as the DA's Office has launched a Domestic Violence Dashboard where community members can access real-time data regarding the prosecution of domestic and family violence cases.

For just the calendar year of 2022 alone, though just mid-November, the County had nearly 5000 Family Violence Misdemeanors and Felony Family Violence cases combined.

We can help you if you have been charged with a family violence matter.  For years we have represented successfully many clients in Dallas County (results here) including those charged with family violence and other assaultive charges.

Contact us today to discuss your specific situation.

We also serve those charged with Assault Family Violence situations in Collin County, Rockwall County, and Denton County.

What Does Family Violence Mean In Texas?

In the State of Texas "Family Violence" is defined in Section 71.004 of the Family Code.  It reads:

Sec. 71.004.  FAMILY VIOLENCE.  "Family violence" means:

(1)  an act by a member of a family or household against another member of the family or household that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault or that is a threat that reasonably places the member in fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, but does not include defensive measures to protect oneself;

 (2)  abuse, as that term is defined by Sections 261.001(1)(C), (E), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K), and (M), by a member of a family or household toward a child of the family or household; or

 (3)  dating violence, as that term is defined by Section 71.0021.

Please note that the law does include members of a "household" so this can include roommates or significant others living together, even if they are not family by marriage or blood relationship.

Furthermore, Section 22.04 of the Texas Penal Code (Chapter 22 - Assaultive Offenses) outlines more detail if the person attacked is injured and also is either a child, elderly person or disabled person:

Sec. 22.04.  INJURY TO A CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL, OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL.  (a)  A person commits an offense if he intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, by act or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly by omission, causes to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual:

(1)  serious bodily injury;

(2)  serious mental deficiency, impairment, or injury;  or

(3)  bodily injury.

(a-1)  A person commits an offense if the person is an owner, operator, or employee of a group home, nursing facility, assisted living facility, boarding home facility, intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual or developmental disability, or other institutional care facility and the person intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence by omission causes to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual who is a resident of that group home or facility:

(1)  serious bodily injury;

(2)  serious mental deficiency, impairment, or injury; or

(3)  bodily injury.

(b)  An omission that causes a condition described by Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) or (a-1)(1), (2), or (3) is conduct constituting an offense under this section if:

(1)  the actor has a legal or statutory duty to act; or

(2)  the actor has assumed care, custody, or control of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.

(c)  In this section:

(1)  "Child" means a person 14 years of age or younger.

(2)  "Elderly individual" means a person 65 years of age or older.

(3)  "Disabled individual" means a person:

(A)  with one or more of the following:

 (i)  autism spectrum disorder, as defined by Section 1355.001, Insurance Code;

 (ii)  developmental disability, as defined by Section 112.042, Human Resources Code;

 (iii)  intellectual disability, as defined by Section 591.003, Health and Safety Code;

 (iv)  severe emotional disturbance, as defined by Section 261.001, Family Code;

 (v)  traumatic brain injury, as defined by Section 92.001, Health and Safety Code; or

 (vi)  mental illness, as defined by Section 571.003, Health and Safety Code; or

(B)  who otherwise by reason of age or physical or mental disease, defect, or injury is substantially unable to protect the person's self from harm or to provide food, shelter, or medical care for the person's self. (There is more to this section as found in the above link)

We are well-experienced in representing clients with these kinds of charges, and there are many steps we will need to take if you believe that you were charged wrongfully.  Use the email contact form above or call us today at (214) 521-9100.

We look forward to your scheduling an appointment with us and determining how we can represent you during this challenging time.

Clients do not necessarily have to be from Dallas County as we have represented clients from Collin County, Denton County, Rockwall County and nearby DFW areas.