Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

Lesser charge of domestic due to negligence??

If a husband and wife are arguing over an impending divorce in their mobile home and there is no threat of violence and then the husband moves to the front and starts up the vehicle and the wife jumps out, hurting herself, is it possible to avoid domestic violence charges through some lesser plea involving perhaps negligence?


Asked on 8/04/01, 12:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: Lesser charge of domestic due to negligence??

A lot will depend on what you want. If you desire him to get counseling and no jail time, the prosecutor will probably do that. The lesser charge is domestic violence by menacing a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Should you be able to the prosecutor may dismiss the domestic violence charge and just make it an assault charge or menacing charge.

Good Luck!!!

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Answered on 8/06/01, 9:41 pm


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