Any criminal charge involving physical violence is serious and often prosecuted aggressively in Oregon and Washington. When these charges are against a family or household member the stakes only increase. A common misconception is your significant other or family member is controlling the district attorney and prosecution of you, this is not true. The prosecutor has the ultimate authority to press on and move your case to trial with, or without, your family or household members agreement.

In Washington, domestic violence charges are added as “tags” to other crimes, the same could be said for Oregon but Washington “DV-tags” convictions carry greater consequence if you are ever arrested again. A DV-tag conviction can be used against you in the future and result in longer jail sentences. It is important to contact any attorney immediately if you are facing a domestic violence charge in any state, but especially in Washington.

In Oregon and Washington, as soon as these charges are brought before the court, a no-contact order will be entered and you will be cut off from your family. A no-contact order may even have the ability to force you to temporarily move out of your family home or shared residence. Your best chance is to hire experienced and knowledgeable counsel who will vigorously investigate and fight for you. Ms. Morrisson has handled hundreds of domestic violence cases in her career and will work with you to develop a strategy to combat these accusations and achieve the best result for you.

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