CA DV Blueprint

If you've been arrested or charged with domestic violence. Description: "She can't drop the charges" is the biggest myth in domestic violence cases — the prosecutor decides, not the accuser. This 20-page guide, written by a former public defender, explains what you're really facing (PC 273.5 vs. 243(e)(1)), how criminal protective orders can lock you out of your home and away from your kids, and the real defenses that win these cases. It covers the gun, immigration, and custody stakes, the first 72 hours, and how a DV charge collides with family court. Includes evidence-gathering and protective-order guidance and the questions to ask any lawyer. Who it's for: Anyone arrested for or charged with domestic violence in Southern California. What's inside: Who really controls the case · CPO/EPO/DVRO compared · real defenses · guns & immigration · custody impact · first-72-hours checklist.