No.
no
The period of charge is dependent on the type of domestic violence. But the serious the case, the longer the charge.
Yes, there is a specific deportation charge for a conviction of Domestic Assault or any criminal offense that has the elements of domestic assault. It does not matter what the sentence is.
If by "spousal abuse" you actually mean a charge of "Domestic Violence," yes, it is possible that they will extradite for that charge, especially if serious injury resulted from the assault.
Unfortunately they probably can. They should be required to throw the book at abusers though.
Yes they Can!
No
When does the statute of limitations run out on a domestic violence misdemeanor charge in Florida
Depending on the circumstances of the case it may be possible to have a domestic violence misdemeanor expunged from your record. In California a domestic violence allegation can be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor.
Maybe he's just telling you that, or maybe he wasn't actually charged with Domestic Violence but with a lessser offense such as . . . . . perhaps Simple Assault. The actual charge of Domestic Violence cannot be expunged.
Yes
If you assault a non-family member then domestic violence isn't part of the equation. Each state has different terminology on "assault" and I am sure that some lawyerly individual will add to this. Added: Any offense involving a charge of domestic violence or domestic assault automatically "enhances" the assault charge. Conviction of any offense enhanced by a domestic violence charge will prevent you from ever owning or possessing a firearm. (Lautenberg Amendment).