Las Vegas Cop Arrested for Domestic Violence
Last week a Las Vegas police officer was arrested for allegedly committing the Nevada crime of battery domestic violence. He reportedly choked his ex-wife during an argument and shot a gun at the ceiling. He was booked at the Clark County Detention Center and denies having touched his ex-wife.
The Nevada crime of battery domestic violence occurs when someone inflicts unlawful physical force on his/her spouse, significant other, family member or roommate. Common defenses to this crime include self-defense, accident, and false allegations. Typical evidence used in these kinds of cases include 911 calls, eye-witnesses, and expert testimony regarding injuries.
The penalties for committing the Nevada crime of battery domestic violence depend in part on the defendant's history. For example a first-time conviction with no substantial bodily harm or strangling is a misdemeanor carrying community service, fines, counseling, and probably no jail time (although the judge may order up to six months). But a third conviction in seven years is a felony carrying up to five years in prison.
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