Many people are confused after they are arrested for domestic violence. Under California law, if the police suspect an individual may have injured an intimate partner or former partner, the police have to make an arrest. Even if the alleged victim suffered little to no physical harm, offensive touching may be enough to constitute a domestic battery. Unfortunately, this often results in the wrong person getting arrested for domestic violence.
In some cases, the victim is arrested instead of the aggressor. Other domestic violence calls come from an angry ex, or their family members who want to punish someone and wrongfully claim domestic violence. Some people even falsely claim domestic violence in order to try and get full custody of a child or children. Innocent people are arrested all the time for domestic violence. It is important to talk to an experienced criminal defense attorney before deciding to plead guilty.