Absolutely. Domestic violence charges carry consequences that go well beyond the criminal case — affecting your home, your children, your firearms rights, your employment, and your immigration [...]
Rhode Island has a mandatory arrest policy for domestic violence, which means that if a police officer responds to a domestic violence call and has probable cause [...]
False domestic violence allegations do occur — often in the context of contentious divorce or custody disputes. If you have been falsely accused, an attorney can investigate [...]
Yes — permanently. Under the federal Lautenberg Amendment, any person convicted of a domestic violence offense — including a misdemeanor — is permanently prohibited from possessing firearms [...]
In most Rhode Island domestic violence cases, a no-contact order is issued at arraignment that prohibits you from returning to a shared residence if the alleged victim [...]
Yes — significantly. Rhode Island Family Court treats domestic violence allegations as a serious factor in custody determinations. A pending domestic violence charge can be used by [...]
