Accepting a plea | Domestic violence
Are you considering a plea deal for a domestic violence charge?
Part 7
Feel free to browse my series about domestic violence:
Part 1: False Allegations of Domestic Violence
Part 2: False Allegations of Domestic Violence
Part 3: False Allegations of Domestic Violence
Part 4: False Allegations of Domestic Violence
Part 5: False Allegations of Domestic Violence
Part 6: False Allegations of Domestic Violence
Accepting a plea deal can have serious consequences for those who believe they were wrongfully accused of domestic violence. Often these men are not aware of the difference between an absolute discharge or a conditional discharge or for that matter even a peace bond.
The first two are very important, in that the individual will be formally accepting responsibility by pleading guilty in a court of law.
Despite, the fact they received a discharge from the crime, the fundamental concern here is that they have formally accepted responsibility. This becomes very worrisome for those men who end up going back to the false accuser.
Now, they are in a very dangerous situation and their partner is well aware of the odds being in her favor. Many men who have received criminal discharges or peace bonds have reported that their partner threatens them on a regular basis that she will phone the police again.
If the police arrive again for a call of domestic violence this will have dire implications for the man involved.
While a peace bond does not have the same implications it does alert the Crown and the cops that this individual was charged previously.
In a situation of false allegations of domestic violence one needs to ensure they receive a clear withdrawal of the criminal charge or an acquittal.
Call me today if you have been charged with domestic violence.
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My Burlington law office address: 901 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario
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