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South Carolina Criminal Domestic Violence - CDV - §16-25-20 and Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature - CDVHAN
In South Carolina, Criminal Domestic Violence or CDV is defined as physically harming or threatening to physically harm a household member.
The maximum possible punishment for CDV in South Carolina:
1st Offense - up to thirty days in the county jail 2nd Offense - mandatory minimum of thirty days up to one year 3rd Offense - mandatory minimum of one year up to five years 4th Offense - 1 year mandatory minimum up to 5 years in South Carolina Department of Corrections
If the allegations of CDV also involve the use of a deadly weapon or serious bodily injury, then the State will likely charge the person with Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature or CDVHAN. In South Carolina, CDVHAN is a felony and carries a mandatory minimum of 1 year up to 10 years in prison.
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If your CDV goes
to trial, Steve Hisker will vigorously cross examine each witness to expose the weaknesses of their testimony. Did the
complainant make inconsistent statements about the incident? Is the complainant attempting to gain an advantage in a divorce or child custody case? Was the complainant
the primary aggressor? Did the witness tell the
9-1-1 operator something different than the police? Did the police officer prompt the witness to make certain statements? If convicted you will lose your right to carry or possess a firearm. |
Greenville Spartanburg
and Upstate SC
864-921-1432 Columbia Lexington and Lowcountry SC 803-348-4541
Criminal Domestic Violence
DISMISSED
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