Defending Against Charges of Domestic Violence Towards the Elderly in Nevada

When you are a close relative or primary caregiver for an elderly adult, you can automatically qualify as one of the primary suspects should it be discovered that the elderly individual has suffered or is suffering some sort of domestic violence. It can be hard to defend against charges of domestic violence towards the elderly in Nevada, but it can be done, especially with the help of a veteran Las Vegas defense attorney.

If you or someone you know is charged with such domestic violence accusations, the following defenses are the first to be recommended:

• The injuries were received from an accident. Elderly people have less control over their bodies the older they get, and this makes them prone to accidents. Alternatively, they can also suffer serious injuries from ostensibly minor causes because of the same physical vulnerability.
• The elderly person is mentally unstable, self-inflicted the injury, and blamed it on the accused. Older people are more prone to mood swings, sudden outbursts, and memory gaps, which can be exacerbated if the plaintiff is suffering from a mental condition like dementia.
• There is not enough hard evidence to press the accused on the matter. The defense will have to argue effectively that any evidence gathered has no bearing on the case and does not implicate the accused
• It was an act of self-defense. There might have been an intent to harm, or it was another case of dementia setting in, and the accused had to rely on instinct and fight back.