A Class 1 Misdemeanor Assault with a DV designation carried 180 days of jail exposure, $2,500 in fines, and lifetime federal firearm prohibition on conviction. Future First negotiated a no-jail, no-fines plea with only $125 in probation and DV class fees.
At a glance
| Court | Tempe Municipal Court |
| Original charge | Assault – Intentionally Causing Physical Injury (ARS § 13-1203(A)(1)) with domestic violence designation, Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | Up to 180 days jail, up to $2,500 fine plus 78% surcharge, up to 5 years probation, mandatory DV Offender Treatment Program, lifetime federal firearm prohibition under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9), immigration consequences for non-citizens |
| Result | No jail, no fines beyond $125 in probation and DV class fees, 18 months probation with DV counseling |
| Eligibility for set aside | After probation discharge in August 2025 under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2028 under ARS § 13-911, three years after sentence completion under the Class 1 Misdemeanor wait |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 1 Misdemeanor Assault charge with Domestic Violence designation under ARS § 13-1203(A)(1) at Tempe Municipal Court. A C1M Assault DV conviction in Arizona carries up to 180 days jail, up to $2,500 fine plus surcharges, up to 5 years probation, the mandatory Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Program, lifetime federal firearm prohibition under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9), and immigration consequences for non-citizens.
What we did
After Future First negotiated the plea, the court imposed no jail, no fines beyond $125 in probation and DV class fees, and 18 months of probation with DV counseling. The firm secured a no-jail, no-fines outcome with all conditions structured around classes and probation. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 eligible after probation discharge in August 2025. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2028, three years after sentence completion under the Class 1 Misdemeanor wait.
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If you’re facing a DV-designated misdemeanor in Arizona
When the conviction itself cannot be avoided, defense work shifts to minimizing the actual penalty stack. Standard DV Assault plea offers include jail (suspended or actual), fines in the high hundreds to low thousands, mandatory DV Offender Treatment, and probation. Negotiating the case to no jail, no fines, and only minimal class fees is the floor outcome on a DV plea — the conviction sits on the record but the practical penalty footprint is contained to probation and counseling.
Future First Criminal Law has handled DV-designated misdemeanor cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Tempe Municipal Court and other municipal courts handle no-jail-no-fines structures on DV cases.
Related resources
- Arizona criminal defense — full overview of how we handle misdemeanor and felony charges
- Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record after a DV conviction
Call us
Facing a DV charge in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-932-7890 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of DV cases across Arizona. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have.
Anonymized in line with firm policy. Client name not used. Specific dates approximated to year only. Outcome described reflects this client’s actual results. Past outcomes do not guarantee future results. For more detailed information on Arizona domestic violence law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.