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While assault, battery and threats of violence are already illegal in Washington County, Rhode Island, the penalties and collateral consequences are more serious when the crime occurs between two people related by blood or marriage or who were previously in a romantic relationship.


The designation of a domestic relationship is usually defined to include a boyfriend and girlfriend, a husband and wife, gay or lesbian couples, a mother and father who have a child in common, or family members closely related by blood or marriage (particularly parents, children and siblings).


Many domestic violence cases also involve filing for a petition for protection (often called a "restraining order" or "injunction") against domestic violence.


Criminal charges can follow an allegation of a violation of an injunction for domestic violence. Related charges include stalking, cyberstalking and harassment.

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H. Jefferson Melish

H. Jefferson Melish
Law Office of H. Jefferson Melish
74 Main Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
H. Jefferson Melish is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrew Mark Pettit

Andrew Mark Pettit
4800 Tower Hill Rd
South Kingstown, RI 02879
Licensed for 7 years, Andrew Mark Pettit is a Family Law and Probate lawyer who attended University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richards... read more >
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

RIACDL was founded to give the criminal defense bar a unified voice and improve the profession. Members of this non-profit organization include many of the top attorneys admitted to the Rhode Island Bar who are actively and substantially engaged in the practice of criminal defense.


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