{"id":419,"date":"2025-09-23T10:34:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/?page_id=419"},"modified":"2025-12-12T22:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:08:54","slug":"domestic-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/?page_id=419","title":{"rendered":"Domestic Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"419\" class=\"elementor elementor-419\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-954d084 e-con-full heading-container e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"954d084\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac02aa6 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac02aa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Domestic Violence Lawyer \u2013 The Ford Firm<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973e415 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"973e415\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a style=\"text-align: center;\" href=\"tel:205.454.7500\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> Call now: <strong>205.454.7500<\/strong> \u2014 <em>Free Consultation\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ea131d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ea131d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13246c e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f13246c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a76790b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a76790b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e514216 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e514216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/domestic-Violence3-e93d060b-bf53-4906-a201-c09a8bbe992f-683x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1202\" alt=\"Domestic Violence Defense Attorney in Tuscaloosa.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/domestic-Violence3-e93d060b-bf53-4906-a201-c09a8bbe992f-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/domestic-Violence3-e93d060b-bf53-4906-a201-c09a8bbe992f-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/domestic-Violence3-e93d060b-bf53-4906-a201-c09a8bbe992f-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/domestic-Violence3-e93d060b-bf53-4906-a201-c09a8bbe992f.png 832w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f5254 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7f5254\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba27917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba27917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"domesticviolence3\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"254\">If you&#8217;re facing misdemeanor <a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-6-132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">domestic violence<\/a> charges\u2014such as <a href=\"https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense-attorney\/\"><strong>assault 3rd-degree<\/strong>, <strong>harassment<\/strong><\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense-attorney\/\"><strong>criminal trespass<\/strong><\/a>\u2014in <strong>Tuscaloosa, Alabama<\/strong>, you need skilled legal defense now. At <strong>The Ford Firm<\/strong>, attorney <strong>Randal S. Ford<\/strong> draws on deep knowledge of Alabama\u2019s domestic violence laws to protect your rights and fight for the best outcome.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38905d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"38905d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0439154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0439154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Penalties include:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8af715 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8af715\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b6bb7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b6bb7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39bb6df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39bb6df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"classA\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-5-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Class A misdemeanor<\/a><br \/><\/strong>Up to 1 year in jail and a fine (up to ~$6,000)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfdde7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bfdde7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2717a74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2717a74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Violating a protection order + committing DV 3rd<br \/><\/strong>Mandatory minimum 30 days in jail<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b96ffa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b96ffa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ddec1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ddec1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Second conviction<br \/><\/strong>Still Class A misdemeanor, but mandatory 10 days incarceration<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a1008 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93a1008\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3fc06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f3fc06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Felony\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Third or subsequent conviction<br \/><\/strong>Or if you have a prior DV 1st or 2nd degree, or strangulation conviction: Upgraded to <a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-5-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Class C felony<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aaa170 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2aaa170\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4728203 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4728203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Also, being convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor can cause cumulative consequences\u2014like restrictions on firearm possession.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c25acc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c25acc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d99485 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d99485\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3aee1 e-con-full areas-inner-cards e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b3aee1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05c9600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05c9600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"arson3\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Understanding Domestic Violence Misdemeanors in Alabama<\/strong><\/h2><p>In Alabama, <strong>Domestic Violence in the Third Degree<\/strong> is a Class A misdemeanor. It applies when someone commits one of the following offenses <strong>against a current or former intimate or familial relation<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-6-22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assault in the third degree<\/a> (simple assault)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-11-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harassment or harassing communications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-6-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Menacing<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-6-24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reckless endangerment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-6-25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Criminal coercion<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-11-32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">surveillance<\/a><\/li><li>Criminal trespass (<a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-7-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3rd degree<\/a>)<\/li><li>Criminal mischief (<a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-7-22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2nd<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-7-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3rd<\/a> degree)<\/li><li>Arson (<a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-7-43\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3rd degree<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270b70f e-con-full areas-inner-cards e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"270b70f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd630f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd630f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Why Choose Attorney Randal S. Ford?<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>Specialized in defending individuals accused of domestic violence misdemeanors: assault, harassment, trespass, and related charges<\/li><li>Deep understanding of Alabama\u2019s sentencing enhancements and protection order violations<\/li><li>Aggressive defense tailored to reduce charges or secure dismissals<\/li><li>Free initial consultation \u2013 our fees are usually &#8220;Flat Fees&#8221; so you know the total attorney fee for representation in your case.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d55d0b e-con-full areas-inner-cards e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d55d0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132c5c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"132c5c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>What To Do Now<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><strong>Seek skilled legal counsel immediately<\/strong>\u2014delay can cost you critical defense time.<\/li><li><strong>Collect evidence<\/strong>\u2014text messages, witness statements, videos, call logs, or anything that can challenge the allegation.<\/li><li><strong>Comply with protection orders<\/strong> and court directions\u2014even minor violations can escalate into serious charges.<\/li><li><strong>Follow court appearances<\/strong>\u2014missing a hearing can result in warrants or increased penalties.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8779d e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f8779d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-822babf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"822babf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fef7da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fef7da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ's<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6988a62 accordian-elementor elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"6988a62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1100\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1100\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is domestic violence third degree in Alabama? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1100\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41da2c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41da2c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1100\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6a6a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d6a6a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7087ca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7087ca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It refers to offenses like simple assault, <a href=\"https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense-attorney\/\">harassment<\/a>, trespass, criminal surveillance, or mischief when committed against someone you have a close relationship with\u2014such as a current\/former spouse, parent, child, household member, or romantic partner. It\u2019s prosecuted as a Class A <a href=\"https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/practice-areas\/criminal-defense-attorney\/\">misdemeanor<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1101\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1101\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What penalties can I face for domestic violence 3rd degree? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1101\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79b0fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b79b0fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1101\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62712f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62712f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d90fb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d90fb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You could face up to one year in jail and fines up to around $6,000. A second conviction carries a mandatory 10-day jail term. Violation of a protection order while committing the offense carries at least 30 days in jail. A third offense\u2014or a prior serious domestic violence conviction\u2014can escalate your charge to a felony.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1102\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1102\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I keep my gun if convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1102\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6700c0d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6700c0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1102\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-637478d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"637478d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f9683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19f9683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Conviction of a domestic violence misdemeanor generally prohibits firearm ownership under both Alabama and federal law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1103\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1103\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What relationships count under Alabama\u2019s domestic violence laws? 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