Many innocent people are accused of domestic violence, and face not only criminal prosecution, but also damage to their reputation in the community. If you are facing charges of domestic violence, you should contact experienced criminal defense attorneys as soon as you can, to keep your record clean, and keep you out of jail.\n\nEver since the first laws against domestic violence were enacted in Arizona back in 1980, the laws have been expanded to include additional criminal violations and increased penalties. Depending on the relationship between the victim and the defendant, there are a number of crimes that fall under the umbrella of domestic violence.