Domestic Violence Defense

Domestic Violence Lawyer John Crangle handles DV 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & HAN charges in Upstate South Carolina. We help clients in Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, & other counties throughout South Carolina.

South Carolina domestic violence law

Domestic Violence is harming OR threatening to harm physical injury to a household member. The harm could be a threat, a scratch, a phone call, or a fight. Under South Carolina law, the primary aggressor is responsible. If you are defending yourself or others from attack, you are not guilty. Often officers arrest both parties, to deescalate the situation. If the prosecution can’t establish who started the fight, then they cannot prove domestic violence.

Don’t leave your DV case to chance. Cole & Crangle Law Firm fights DV cases: from third degree to high & aggravated.

Domestic violence sentencing

Jail

Type

3rd Degree

0 – 90 Days

Misdemeanor

2nd Degree

0 – 3 years

Misdemeanor

1st Degree

0 – 10 years

Felony

DV High & Aggravated nature

0 – 20 years

Felony

Consequences of conviction

Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9), Federal Law FOREVER BARS your ability to own a firearm or ammunition. If you are found guilty, you are subject to criminal penalties.
This applies even if the charge is reduced to Assault & Battery in the 3rd degree.
Don’t leave your case up to chance.

Defenses to DV

Greenville Domestic Violence Attorney John Crangle fights DV charges. He’s represented 100+ clients charged with domestic violence. Crangle Law Firm carefully reviews the incident report. We also interview witnesses and challenge the officer’s initial assumptions.

Officers often jump to conclusions and don’t listen your side of the case. We protect our client’s rights and make sure their case receives the full attention it deserves.

Difference between 1st, 2nd, & 3rd degree

Domestic violence law varies by degrees. Each degree has different elements that enhance the offense. 3rd Degree is the lowest: DVHAN is the highest.
A common requirement is that the victim be a “household member.” A household member is a cohabiting couple or two people with a child in common.

DV-Cheat-sheet

The chart below provides a good summary of the differences.

Why Choose Us?

Prepared to be your trusted lawyer partner

Ronnie Cole and John Crangle met in 2012. Ronnie is John’s Mentor. They’ve worked together since 2016 and John became a partner in 2021. John is the lead attorney on each case. As a team, they’ve handled thousands of criminal cases. They’ve achieved not guilty verdicts and dismissals of DUI charges together since 2016.

Connect with an attorney who knows DUI law. Each attorney with Cole & Crangle Law Firm has tried DUI cases. 85% of what we do is DUI defense. Our defense attorneys are former prosecutors, public defenders, and municipal judges. We’ve got you covered.

All four attorneys with Cole & Crangle Law Firm are experienced in DUI law. We aren’t your average criminal defense attorney. We live and breath this area of law and are deeply invested in your case.

We cannot guarantee any outcome. But we’ve built a process of strategic and careful case review in each DUI case. We take pride in our results.

Get in touch

Start with a FREE Consultation

Secure Your Rights Now – Contact Us for Legal Help!