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Assault and Battery
Assault and battery are closely related crimes. Battery is the willful and unlawful use of force against another and assault is an attempted battery. Both are general intent crimes. All that is required is an intent to do the act that injures the victim.
There is no requirement that the defendant intend to break the law or even to
injure the victim
Related charges may include:
- Aggravated assault
- Sexual assault
Consequences may include:
- Imprisonment
- Probation or Parole
- Anger Management Classes
- Significant Fines
- Loss of right to own dangerous weapon
Defenses may include:
- Self defense
- Defense of property
- Defense of others
- Factual innocence
- Insufficient evidence
- Other
What you can do if you are accused:
- Document your good character/reputation
- Remain silent
- Create a diary of all significant events and witnesses
- Retain a competent attorney
When appropriate, what we can do to help you:
- Motion the court to reduce bail requirements
- Obtain private investigator to interrogate witnesses and obtain favorable evidence
- Negotiate with district attorney to settle and/or dismiss case
- Negotiate a resolution of the matter with police
- Commence early/timely case preparation and research
- Motion the court to suppress evidence
- Motion the court to dismiss the case
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DISCLAIMER: This website and the statements contained herein
are not legal advice! The statements are not intended to be correct
statements of law in your jurisdiction. These statements are intended
to give you a very general understanding of what is involved in this
type of crime. Please consult an attorney to find out what law
applies in your jurisdiction.
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