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Tarrant County Continuous Violence Against the Family Criminal Defense Attorney

Strong Family Violence Criminal Defense in Tarrant County and the Dallas – Fort Worth Area

The Continuous Violence Against the Family offense allows State prosecutors to enhance multiple Class A Misdemeanor Assault Bodily Injury Family Violence offenses into one felony offense.

If accused of Continuance Violence Against the Family, you need a strong criminal defense attorney to navigate the multiple allegations and develop the best possible criminal defense. 

Sloane Law Firm Tarrant County Family Violence Criminal Defense Attorneys are ready to help protect you and your loved ones.

Continuous Violence Against the Family Explained – Texas Penal Code § 25.11

What is Continuous Violence Against the Family?

Under Texas Penal Code § 25.11, a person commits the offense of Continuous Violence Against the Family if the person, during a period that is 12-months or less in duration, two or more times committed the offense of Assault Bodily Injury against a family or household member, or against a person the actor is or was in a dating relationship with.

What is Assault Causing Bodily Injury Family Violence?

Pursuant to Texas Penal Code § 22.01(a), a person commits Assault Causing Bodily Injury Family Violence if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to a family or household member, or against a person the actor is or was in a dating relationship with.

What is Bodily Injury under Assault Bodily Injury Family Violence?

Bodily injury is defined under Texas Penal Code § 1.07(a)(8) as physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition.

Who is considered a family member for family violence purposes?

Under Texas Family Code § 71.003, family includes individuals related by blood or marriage, individuals who are former spouses, individuals who are the parents of the same child, and a foster child and foster parent.

Who is considered a household member for family violence purposes?

Under Texas Family Code § 71.005, a household is a unit composed of persons living together in the same dwelling, without regard to whether they are related to each other. The term household member also includes a person who previously lived in a household.

What is considered a dating relationship for family violence purposes?

Dating relationship is a relationship between individuals who have or have had a continuing relationship of a romantic or intimate nature. The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the length of the relationship, the nature of the relationship, and the frequency and type of interaction between the persons involved. A causal acquaintanceship or ordinary fraternization in a business or social context does not constitute a dating relationship.

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