If you are accused of strangling someone, you are most likely to be charged with battery by strangulation. This is a felony offense according to Florida law.
An Orlando domestic battery by strangulation lawyer will be able to offer a defense that will examine the case closely in order to determine how the circumstances came to bring you to court. In doing this, the assault defense attorney will want to review all tapes and pictures that may be available, as well as examine the relationship between you and the victim. Some common defenses can include temporary insanity, heat of the moment, as well as diminished capacity defenses.
A person commits domestic battery by strangulation when a person knowingly and intentionally, against the will of another, obstructs the normal breathing or circulation of that individual. It is classified as a third-degree felony offense.
As with most criminal cases that carry the prospective outcome of prison time, always make sure to consult with an Orlando domestic battery by strangulation defense lawyer before issuing any type of statement to the police. Simply stay calm and use your phone call to contact an attorney who can help you in this circumstance.
Do not take chances with your future. If you have been accused of strangling someone, or have been arrested for or formally charged with battery by strangulation, contact us online or call our criminal defense lawyers.
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