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An Arrest Is NOT A Conviction
Assault and Battery are often charged together, even though they are actually separate offenses. Assault does not necessarily involve any physical contact.
All that is required for a charge of Assault is violent or aggressive words or conduct which would cause a person to fear for their personal safety. In other words, any intentional display of force directed towards someone else, including aggressive words or gestures, could cause a person to be charged with assault.
Battery involves some type of physical contact, usually bodily injury or unwanted touching such as hitting, slapping or grabbing. For example, most Domestic Violence cases are actually charged as domestic battery. Like Assault, Simple Battery is generally charged as a misdemeanor. Aggravated Battery, which generally involves serious bodily injury, is charged as a felony. Since Battery always includes Assault, a person charged with Battery is typically cited for both offenses. Because Battery is classified as a “crime of violence,” there’s also a real possibility of jail time.
Simple Assault is generally charged as a misdemeanor. Aggravated Assault is more serious and is charged as a felony. It typically involves threats with a deadly weapon or attempts to cause serious injury. In either case, however, an assault charge can carry mandatory jail time.
What’s The Difference?
The good news is that there are defenses to Assault and Battery charges. At Bukaty Law Offices, P.A., our goal is to keep our clients out of jail and help them to avoid criminal convictions. We are highly experienced in defending clients charged with Assault, Battery and other criminal offenses. We aggressively fight for our client’s by examining all available evidence, including police and arrest reports, and negotiating directly with prosecutors for dismissals, reduced charges and other dispositions such as Diversions and Suspended Sentences which do not carry mandatory jail time. I
f you’ve been charged with Assault, Battery or other serious criminal or traffic offenses, you owe it to yourself to seek knowledgeable and experienced legal representation. Contact Bukaty Law Offices, P.A., today for your
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