Florida Violation of Domestic Violence Injunction
Tampa Injunction Violation Attorney
The criminal charge of Violation of Domestic Violence Injunction is a serious criminal offense with serious criminal penalties. If you have been arrested or think you might be arrested for the criminal charge of violation of a domestic violence injunction, then contact the Sammis Law Firm to discuss your case with an experienced attorney. An experienced lawyer can give you advice depending on the particular facts and circumstances of your case. Call 813-250-0500 to discuss your case today for any violation of domestic violence injunction charge in Hillsborough County, Polk County, Pasco County, Manatee County, or Sarasota County.
Florida Statute Section 741.31(4)(a), provides that in order to prove the crime of Violation of a Domestic Violence Injunction, the prosecutor for the State of Florida must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
- A temporary or final injunction for protection against domestic violence was issued by a court against the defendant; and
- The defendant willfully, knowingly, intentionally and purposely violated the injunction by an affirmative act such as calling, texting, or coming in direct contract with the subject of the domestic violence injuction or restraining order.
A similar showing must be made for a Violation of Repeat Violence Injunction.
If you have been arrested for violation of a domestic violence injunction or restraining order, contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at the Sammis Law Firm to discuss your case. We represent clients charged with violation of domestic violence injunction in the Tampa Bay area, including Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Dade City, New Port Richey, Bartow, Bradenton, and Sarasota. Whether you were charged with violating a restraining order or domestic violence injunction in Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Pasco County, Polk County, Manatee County, Florida, call 813-250-0500 to discuss your case today.
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