What to do about a first-time domestic battery and cruelty to children charge?

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What to do about a first-time domestic battery and cruelty to children charge?

I got into an argument with my husband in which I pushed him roughly while my son was asleep in the other room (4 months old). After the argument I needed to just go and cool off, so I went into the room and my husband had my son. As I reached for my son, my wedding ring accidentally scrapped across my husband’s lip which caused him to bleed. After I left are home with my son the police arrested me with domestic battery and cruelty to children in the third degree. I have no record of any kind, not even a traffic ticket. Will I go to jail for this? Also, the police did not read my rights.

Asked on October 29, 2011 under Criminal Law, Georgia

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

What  you do is (1) get a crimianl defense attorney to represent you; and (2) do NOT say anything to the authorities (police or prosecutor) until and unless you speak to your attorney (remember: you have a constitutional right against self-incrimination, called the


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