Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

we unfortunately had to have our son arrested for domestic violence, he is my husbands stepson, i am the only witness and we were at my brother in laws house for a party and my brother in law told us he was getting out of control and had to leave we brought him home and he went into a violent rage he now has to appear in court and we are not pressing any charges will this go on his record and can he try to press charges on us?


Asked on 12/30/10, 10:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Timothy Hess T. Hess & Associates, LLC

If there was any acts of violence toward a family member that resulted in injury, the state can opt to take the case and continue to prosecute him.

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Answered on 1/05/11, 9:11 pm


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