A violent crime or domestic abuse charge in Beloit doesn't give you time to figure things out slowly. These cases move fast, and the decisions made in the first hours and days matter. At Birdsall Muller, we've defended clients facing these exact charges — in Rock County and across Wisconsin — for decades. Our acquittal rate is three times the state average and four times the national average. That record didn't happen by accident.

Violent crimes cover a wide range of conduct. Any time force is used against another person — with or without a weapon — you're looking at potential criminal exposure. When the person involved is a family member, a romantic partner, or someone you live with, those charges often carry the additional label of domestic violence, which brings its own set of legal consequences and complications.

Domestic violence cases often involve family considerations and emotional issues beyond the criminal charge. Given the sensitive nature of these crimes, it is essential to consult a trusted, reputable domestic battery lawyer. Our experienced aggravated assault attorneys at Birdsall Muller have handled hundreds of domestic violence cases. Please contact our violent crime lawyers by email or phone to schedule a free consultation.

The crime of battery occurs whenever a person

1. Uses force against another
2. Without permission, and
3. With the intent to cause bodily harm.

Sentencing for a battery conviction depends on the criminal battery charge sought by the prosecuting attorney, which is directly related to the “Degree of Harm Intended,” and the “Degree of Harm Resulted.”

The greater the degree of intended or resulting harm, the more serious the charge, and the more serious the penalties. A simple battery is a misdemeanor, however, a substantial battery or an aggravated battery, intended to cause substantial bodily harm or death, is a felony. It is important to remember that the “force” used can be any contact at all that causes “pain,” no matter how minimal.

The crime of battery in Wisconsin is a Class A Misdemeanor which exposes you to up to 9 months in jail and a $10,000 fine.

Our attorneys handle the full range of violent and domestic crime charges in Rock County, including:

• Substantial Battery
• Aggravated Battery
• Reckless Injury
• Disorderly Conduct
• Physical Abuse of a Child
• False Imprisonment
• Property Damage
• Violation of a Restraining Order

Many of our clients in Beloit are also dealing with related charges at the same time — a Beloit drug crimes charge or a Beloit OWI charge that arose from the same incident. We handle all of it. In more serious cases, clients facing Beloit homicide charges or Beloit sex crimes charges turn to us as well. Having one firm handle the full scope of your case ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

Contact the best Beloit domestic violence defense lawyers.

Call Birdsall Muller.

Attorneys John A. Birdsall and Nicole A. Muller are Beloit criminal defense lawyers who have won countless cases over the past decades. Their aggressive defense strategy is unsurpassed and has placed them among the best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Beloit.

Domestic crime charges many times carry special circumstances that only the Beloit criminal lawyers of Birdsall Muller will know how to confront, confidently and efficiently... and win your case.

Our law office is simply the best domestic violence law firm Wisconsin has to offer. Contact our Beloit Domestic Violence Attorneys at Birdsall Muller.