Assault and Domestic Violence

Being arrested right out of your own home for a domestic violence allegation is one of the most embarrassing and frightening things that you can go through. Your liberty is at stake. Your family is at stake. You need to have representation that not only knows the legal system, but Domestic Violence law. Jonathan is consistently rated among the best Domestic Violence attorneys in the area, and can help you understand your Assault charge.

What you need to know:

Assault in the 4th degree (Domestic violence or not) is a gross misdemeanor under Washington Law. It carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $5000 fine. If your charge is domestic violence related, you will also be required to complete a ONE YEAR Domestic Violence treatment program and you will lose your right to possess firearms FOR LIFE. You can also be ordered to have no-contact with your family member (even BEFORE you are convicted). The only way to avoid these is to not be convicted of Domestic Violence Assault. If Jonathan can negotiate a lesser charge, get your case dismissed, or get you found not guilty at trial – you can avoid some or all of these. Call Jonathan NOW to get started with your FREE Consultation | 425-424-9401.

What Jonathan can do for you:

Jonathan reviews every case for legal and factual problems, and will help you craft the best arguments to either negotiate a settlement you are satisfied with, or set your case up for the best possible defense at trial. Jonathan is more prepared, more knowledgeable about your case, and more ready to fight than the prosecutors, and most defense attorneys..

The nuts and bolts:

RCW 9A.36.041

Assault in the fourth degree.

(1) A person is guilty of assault in the fourth degree if, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first, second, or third degree, or custodial assault, he or she assaults another.

     (2) Assault in the fourth degree is a gross misdemeanor.

RCW 10.99.020

Definitions.

5) “Domestic violence” includes but is not limited to any of the following crimes when committed by one family or household member against another:

     (a) Assault in the first degree (RCW 9A.36.011);

     (b) Assault in the second degree (RCW 9A.36.021);

     (c) Assault in the third degree (RCW 9A.36.031);

     (d) Assault in the fourth degree (RCW 9A.36.041);

     (e) Drive-by shooting (RCW 9A.36.045);

     (f) Reckless endangerment (RCW 9A.36.050);

     (g) Coercion (RCW 9A.36.070);

     (h) Burglary in the first degree (RCW 9A.52.020);

     (i) Burglary in the second degree (RCW 9A.52.030);

     (j) Criminal trespass in the first degree (RCW 9A.52.070);

     (k) Criminal trespass in the second degree (RCW 9A.52.080);

     (l) Malicious mischief in the first degree (RCW 9A.48.070);

     (m) Malicious mischief in the second degree (RCW 9A.48.080);

     (n) Malicious mischief in the third degree (RCW 9A.48.090);

     (o) Kidnapping in the first degree (RCW 9A.40.020);

     (p) Kidnapping in the second degree (RCW 9A.40.030);

     (q) Unlawful imprisonment (RCW 9A.40.040);

     (r) Violation of the provisions of a restraining order, no-contact order, or protection order restraining or enjoining the person or restraining the person from going onto the grounds of or entering a residence, workplace, school, or day care, or prohibiting the person from knowingly coming within, or knowingly remaining within, a specified distance of a location (RCW 10.99.040, 10.99.050, 26.09.300, 26.10.220, 26.26.138, 26.44.063, 26.44.150, 26.50.060, 26.50.070, 26.50.130, 26.52.070, or 74.34.145);

     (s) Rape in the first degree (RCW 9A.44.040);

     (t) Rape in the second degree (RCW 9A.44.050);

     (u) Residential burglary (RCW 9A.52.025);

     (v) Stalking (RCW 9A.46.110); and

     (w) Interference with the reporting of domestic violence (RCW 9A.36.150).