Charleston CDV Lawyer

If you have been charged with CDV in Charleston, contact a Charleston CDV lawyer immediately to protect your rights and your record. Call Charleston CDV lawyer John W. Molony now and schedule a consultation to discuss your case free of charge. In Charleston, CDV charges are extremely serious. Penalties for CDV in Charleston vary widely depending on the specific charge and circumstances of the case.

What Is CDV In Charleston?

• In Charleston, CDV is charged for causing physical harm to a household member.
• CDV in Charleston is also charged for attempting to cause physical harm to a household member.
• For Charleston CDV a household member is a current or former spouse, someone you live with or have a child with.
• For CDV in Charleston a household member is also someone you have a child with or live with.

First Degree CDV In Charleston

• First degree CDV in Charleston must include either great bodily injury, use of a gun or two prior CDV convictions in ten years.
• First CDV is a felony in Charleston and penalties include up to ten years in jail.

Second Degree CDV In Charleston

• Second degree CDV in Charleston must include moderate bodily injury or one prior CDV convictions in ten years.
• Second degree CDV in Charleston is a misdemeanor. Penalties include fines and up to three years in jail.

Third Degree CDV In Charleston

• Third degree CDV in Charleston is charged for causing attempting to cause physical harm to a household member.
• CDV third degree in Charleston is a misdemeanor. Penalties include a fine and up to ninety days in jail. 

CDV Of A High And Aggravated Nature In Charleston

• CDV of a high and aggravated nature in Charleston must include extreme indifference to human life and great bodily injury or attempt to cause great injury.
• CDV of a high and aggravated nature in Charleston is a felony. Penalties include up to twenty years in jail.

Enhancements For CDV In Charleston

• In Charleston, CDV charges can be enhanced if certain factors occur during the incident.
• CDV in Charleston can be enhanced if a child is present, if a protection order is violated or if kidnapping is also charged.
• CDV in Charleston can be also enhanced if the victim is pregnant, choked or prevented from calling 911.

Call A Charleston CDV Lawyer

Call CDV lawyer John W. Molony now and discuss your charges and your legal options free of charge! When you retain criminal defense attorney John W. Molony, you can expect to have a lawyer who will fight for you, listen to you, answer your phone calls and devote the time that your case requires. John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC is conveniently located in James Island and defends clients charged with CDV in Charleston, SC.