Koehler Law https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Can spitting on someone be simple assault? What counts as an injury in a simple assault case? Does the government have to prove I intended to assault someone? Is simple assault a domestic violence charge? What are the defenses to a simple assault charge? Has Koehler Law won simple assault trials in D.C.? What happens at the first court dates in a simple assault case? Is destruction of property a felony or a misdemeanor? What is destruction of property in Washington, D.C.? What does t h e government have t o prove in a destruction of property case? What does “malice” mean in a destruction of property case? Is accidental damage a crime in D.C.? Can I be convicted for damaging property I believed was mine? What are the common defenses to destruction of property? Can a first-time offender get diversion for destruction of property? Will I have to pay for the damage? Why does the value of the property matter? Is destruction of property a domestic violence offense? Has Koehler Law won destruction of property cases? A civil protection order is a civil matter, so violating it has no criminal consequences. Agreeing to a consent CPO without admissions is harmless because you admit nothing. You have to be married to, or living with, the other person for a CPO to apply. Anything you say at the CPO hearing can be used against you at the criminal trial. To extend a CPO, the petitioner has to prove you violated it. A temporary protection order means the court has already decided the case. The petitioner can hand the respondent the papers personally. A CPO only tells the respondent to stay away. CPO cases are heard quickly. Stalking means physically following someone. One frightening incident is enough for an anti-stalking order If the conduct upset me, it qualifies as stalking. Offensive or hostile speech is stalking. You need some relationship with the other person to get an ASO. What matters is what the respondent meant. An anti-stalking order is permanent. Can a CPO be extended after it expires? Can a CPO or ASO case be settled out of court? If I have both a CPO case and a criminal case, which goes first? Can a CPO petition be dismissed before the hearing? Does Koehler Law represent petitioners or respondents in CPO cases? What is an anti-stalking order (ASO) in D.C.? How is an ASO different from a civil protection order? What counts as stalking under D.C. law? Is being rude, annoying or difficult enough for an anti-stalking order? How much fear or distress does the law require? Can speech be the basis for an anti-stalking order? Does the respondent have to intend to frighten the other person? What is a temporary protection order in an ASO case, and what does it do? Welcome to Koehler Law KOEHLER LAW BLOG