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Domestic Violence Battery: F.S. 943.1702

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Domestic Violence Battery – This charge is essentially the same as battery. The key difference between this charge and battery is that it will be designated as “domestic violence” if the victim and you are family or household members or in a dating relationship. A “family or household member” includes:

• Spouses and former spouses.
• People who reside together as a family.
• People with a child in common.

A “dating relationship” means a continued and significant romantic or intimate relationship. Domestic violence is a first-degree misdemeanor.

While you are only looking at a maximum of 12 months in jail on this charge, just as with simple battery, the fines increase substantially, and you lose your right to carry a firearm. Also, the judge will typically order you to complete a Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP), a 26-week anger management course that will cost you over a thousand dollars. As you can see, the punishments for this crime will have a substantial and adverse effect on your life and the life of your loved ones. And yes, the loss of your firearm right applies to hunting.