The Law Offices of Matt Horak
Domestic violence is a criminal offense that is committed when a person threatens another person or abuses another person within a family-like setting. Domestic abuse most frequently occurs between spouses and couples, but may also occur between parents, children and other close relatives.
Years ago, when family violence occurred, it was rarely talked about. Victims of domestic violence never discussed abuse with other people. Instead, they kept the abuse to themselves and allowed it to continue. While this still happens with some victims today, more and more people are starting to realize that domestic violence is not normal or acceptable and have started to report abuse to law enforcement when it occurs. This has led to thousands of individuals being arrested, charged and convicted. Due to the fact that so many cases of domestic violence are reported each year in the state, Texas has adopted non-lenient laws when it comes to dealing with domestic abuse offenders, which means that people convicted of domestic violence may have to spend time in jail or incur other types of serious legal consequences. That is why it is important to contact The Law Offices of Matt Horak for domestic violence defense.