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While assault, battery and threats of violence are already illegal in North Carolina, 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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Samuel J Randall IV

Samuel J Randall IV
Randall & Stump, Criminal Defense Attorneys
301 S MCDOWELL ST STE 504
Charlotte, NC 28204
Licensed for 26 years, Samuel J Randall IV is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

James Thomas Amburgey

James Thomas Amburgey
Amburgey Law
22 South Pack Square #1200
Asheville, NC 28801
Licensed for 17 years, James Thomas Amburgey is a Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended Appalachian School of Law... read more >

Wade M Smith

Wade M Smith
Tharrington Smith, LLP
150 Fayetteville Street Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27602
Licensed for 61 years, Wade M Smith is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School of... read more >

Russell D Babb

Russell D Babb
Tharrington Smith, LLP
150 Fayetteville Street Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 25 years, Russell D Babb is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School of Law... read more >

Dewey Powell Brinkley

Dewey Powell Brinkley
Law Office of Dewey P. Brinkley
16 W. Martin St. Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 22 years, Dewey Powell Brinkley is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Tulane University Law School... read more >

Michael R Ramos

Michael R Ramos
Ramos Law Firm
PO Box 2019
Shallotte, NC 28459
Licensed for 42 years, Michael R Ramos is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law - C... read more >

John Daren Pritchard

John Daren Pritchard
The Pritchard FIrm
47 North Market Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Licensed for 23 years, John Daren Pritchard is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Wake Forest University School of Law... read more >

Jason Scott Smith

Jason Scott Smith
Law Offices of J. Scott Smith, PLLC
250 Executive Park Blvd Suite 100
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Licensed for 17 years, Jason Scott Smith is a Criminal Defense and Child Custody / Visitation lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of... read more >

Damon John Chetson

Damon John Chetson
The Chetson Firm, PLLC
19 West Hargett St Suite 920
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 15 years, Damon John Chetson is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Melissa H Hill

Melissa H Hill
Tharrington Smith, LLP
150 Fayetteville Street Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 37 years, Melissa H Hill is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School of Law... read more >

James Bradley Smith

James Bradley Smith
Arnold & Smith, PLLC
200 N McDowell St
Charlotte, NC 28204
Licensed for 20 years, James Bradley Smith is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. George Schoo... read more >

Elliot Sol Abrams

Elliot Sol Abrams
Cheshire Parker Schneider & Bryan, PLLC
133 Fayetteville Street, Suite 500
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 13 years, Elliot Sol Abrams is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law School... read more >

Roger W Smith Jr

Roger W Smith Jr
Tharrington Smith LLP
150 Fayetteville Street Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 25 years, Roger W Smith Jr is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Norman A. Wiggins School of Law at Campbell... read more >

Matthew F. Altamura

Matthew F. Altamura
Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Altamura LLP
515 West Salisbury St. Suite C
Asheboro, NC 27203
Licensed for 16 years, Matthew F. Altamura is a Personal Injury and Family Law lawyer who attended George Mason University School of Law... read more >

Sean Patricio Cecil

Sean Patricio Cecil
Law Office of Sean P. Cecil
315 E. Jones Street PO Box 28186
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 9 years, Sean Patricio Cecil is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended Lewis and Clark Law School... read more >

Daniel Micah Blau

Daniel Micah Blau
Daniel M. Blau Law
887A Washington St.
Raleigh, NC 27605
Licensed for 17 years, Daniel Micah Blau is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School of Law... read more >

David Coolidge Jr

David Coolidge Jr
Coolidge Law Firm, PLLC
434 Fayetteville Street Suite 2030
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 17 years, David Coolidge Jr is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Duke University School of Law... read more >

Gerry C. Coggin II

Gerry C. Coggin II
Coggin Law
1057 E Morehead St Ste 310
Charlotte, NC 28204
Licensed for 21 years, Gerry C. Coggin II is a Divorce and Child Support lawyer who attended Wake Forest University School of Law... read more >

Veronica Clifford

Veronica Clifford
Clifford Law Group
410 N. Boylan Ave. #131
Raleigh, NC 27603
Licensed for 11 years, Veronica Clifford is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University School of L... read more >

George Wilmarth Nickel III

George Wilmarth Nickel III
The Law Offices of Wiley Nickel, PLLC
2401 Weston Parkway Suite 101
Cary, NC 27513
Licensed for 13 years, George Wilmarth Nickel III is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School ... read more >

Andy Patrick Roberts

Andy Patrick Roberts
Roberts Law Group, PLLC
203 W Millbrook Rd Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27609
Licensed for 22 years, Andy Patrick Roberts is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Duke Law School... read more >

Meredith Nicholson

Meredith Nicholson
NicholsonPham
113 Broadway Street
Durham, NC 27701
Licensed for 24 years, Meredith Nicholson is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School of L... read more >

Daniel Russell Talbert

Daniel Russell Talbert
Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, P.L.L.C.
1219 Fallston Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Licensed for 23 years, Daniel Russell Talbert is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Ryan D. Stump

Ryan D. Stump
Charlotte Estate Planning
7300 CARMEL EXECUTIVE PARK DR STE 110
Charlotte, NC 28226-1309
Licensed for 13 years, Ryan D. Stump is a Estate and Probate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nick Clifford

Nick Clifford
Clifford Law Group, PLLC
410 N Boylan Ave Suite 133
Raleigh, NC 27603
Licensed for 14 years, Nick Clifford is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

John A Jones

John A Jones
Martin & Jones, PLLC
4140 Parklake Ave Suit 400
Raleigh, NC 27612
Licensed for 42 years, John A Jones is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of North Carolina... read more >

James K. Minick

James K. Minick
Minick Law, P.C.
107 Merrimon Avenue #110
Asheville, NC 28801
Licensed for 15 years, James K. Minick is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Western New England College School of Law... read more >

Jason D. Witt

Jason D. Witt
Witt Law Firm, P.A.
110 East Jefferson St.
Monroe, NC 28112
Licensed for 20 years, Jason D. Witt is a Criminal Defense and Child Custody / Visitation lawyer who attended Wake Forest Law School... read more >

Edd K Roberts III

Edd K Roberts III
Roberts Law Office, P.A.
P. O. Box 1608
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 24 years, Edd K Roberts III is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

David Roy Teddy

David Roy Teddy
Teddy & Meekins
1219 Fallston Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
Licensed for 36 years, David Roy Teddy is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

F. Hill Allen IV

F. Hill Allen IV
Tharrington Smith, LLP
150 Fayetteville Street Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 32 years, F. Hill Allen IV is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Virginia School of Law... read more >

Tony E Rollman

Tony E Rollman
Tony Rollman, Attorney at Law
One Oak Plaza Suite 301
Asheville, NC 28801
Licensed for 30 years, Tony E Rollman is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

James F Rutherford

James F Rutherford
James Rutherford, Attorney at Law
615 Princess Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Licensed for 19 years, James F Rutherford is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Albert Jason WIlson

Albert Jason WIlson
Jason Wilson Law
67 N Market St
Asheville, NC 28801
Licensed for 20 years, Albert Jason WIlson is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School of L... read more >

Nathan James Earwood

Nathan James Earwood
Earwood, Moore, Carpenter & Guy, PLLC
559 West Main Street
Sylva, NC 28779
Licensed for 21 years, Nathan James Earwood is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Regent University School of Law... read more >

Mark E Edwards

Mark E Edwards
PO Box 51295
Durham, NC
Licensed for 35 years, Mark E Edwards is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill... read more >

John D Bryson

John D Bryson
Wyatt Early Harris Wheeler, LLP
1912 Eastchester Drive
High Point, NC 27265
Licensed for 39 years, John D Bryson is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Wake Forest University School of Law... read more >

Derek Matthew Gray

Derek Matthew Gray
Gray Star Legal
224 S. Cherry Suite
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Licensed for 16 years, Derek Matthew Gray is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended North Carolina Central University... read more >

Milan Thuy Trinh Pham

Milan Thuy Trinh Pham
NicholsonPham
113 Broadway St.
Durham, NC 27701
Licensed for 23 years, Milan Thuy Trinh Pham is a Adoption and Family Law lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School of Law... read more >

Christopher Ryan Detwiler

Christopher Ryan Detwiler
2617 Flume Gate Dr
Raleigh, NC 27603
Licensed for 12 years, Christopher Ryan Detwiler is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of North Carolina, Chap... read more >

William Fay

William Fay
Fay & Grafton
2626 S. Saunders St. Suite #124
Raleigh, NC 27603
Licensed for 19 years, William Fay is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis,... read more >

Matthew Burkert

Matthew Burkert
Constantinou & Burkert, PLLC
120 E. Parrish Street Suite 300
Durham, NC 27701
Licensed for 11 years, Matthew Burkert is a Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets lawyer who attended North Carolina Central University Schoo... read more >

Bill F Finn Jr

Bill F Finn Jr
Sandman, Finn & Fitzhugh
7101 Creedmoor Road Suite 122
Raleigh, NC 27613
Licensed for 25 years, Bill F Finn Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law - Campbell University... read more >

Ira E. Lifland

Ira E. Lifland
Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Altamura, LLP
515 West Salisbury Street Suite C
Asheboro, NC 27203
Licensed for 4 years, Ira E. Lifland is a Criminal Defense and Traffic Tickets lawyer who attended Elon University School of Law... read more >

Lance H. Edmonds

Lance H. Edmonds
Fidelity Law Group
8511 Davis Lake Parkway Suite C6-138
Charlotte, NC 28269
Licensed for 5 years, Lance H. Edmonds is a Family Law and Business Law lawyer who attended Liberty University School of Law... read more >

Thomas Courtland Manning

Thomas Courtland Manning
Manning Law Firm PLLC
3509 Haworth Drive Suite 207
Raleigh, NC 27609
Licensed for 47 years, Thomas Courtland Manning is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended University of South Carolina L... read more >

Raymond Tarlton

Raymond Tarlton
Tarlton | Polk, PLLC
150 Fayetteville St.,
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 16 years, Raymond Tarlton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William Christopher Wood Pruden

William Christopher Wood Pruden
Pruden Feldmann Law, PLLC
421 Fayetteville St. Ste. 1100
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 7 years, William Christopher Wood Pruden is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Norman Adrian Wiggin... read more >

George V Laughrun II

George V Laughrun II
Goldman, Carr, Laughrun, Levine & Greene, P.A.
301 S. McDowell Street Suite 602
Charlotte, NC 28204
Licensed for 44 years, George V Laughrun II is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law at Samfor... read more >

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter
Hunter & Hein, Attorneys at Law, PLLC
10130 Mallard Creek Rd Suite 319
Charlotte, NC 28262
Licensed for 12 years, Bill Hunter is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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