Domestic Violence: Domestic violence term is used for the people who are bonded through law, blood or personal intimacy. It is defined as an abusive behaviour in any relationship by one or both partners to maintain power and control over another. It is also known as domestic abuse, child abuse, and intimate partner violence (IPV). The various instances of domestic violence include physical aggression like hitting, biting, restraining etc, or threats like sexual abuse, controlling or domineering, emotional abuse, stalking or passive/covert abuse (like neglect). It may or may not constitute a crime, depending on local severity and duration of specific acts.

All who have been accused of some sorts of criminal cases ever, are not borne criminal, or criminal by choice. These are just the situations, mistakes or accidents that drive them into this turmoil. But, once you are trapped in a legal mess, it is hard to lead a normal life during its tenure and even after that. You can not focus any other thing until the case has been resolved. It is quite stressful situation and sometimes breaks the person involved. If you believe you have committed a crime, even if by mistake, one of the way to resolve a case without calling for severe aftermath can be pleading guilty. There are different types of guilty pleas. State of Washington provides five of such acceptable options to plea guilty for a criminal case.